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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.30, 56,172.90 and 14,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.30, 56,172.90 and 14,069.94 is: 21,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.30 : 56,172.90 = 14,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.30/56,172.90 = 14,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.30x = 56,172.90 × 14,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.30x = 790,349,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,349,332.63/37,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.90

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