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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.80, 56,149.02 and 14,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.80, 56,149.02 and 14,053.70 is: 21,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.80 : 56,149.02 = 14,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.80/56,149.02 = 14,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.80x = 56,149.02 × 14,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.80x = 789,101,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,101,482.37/37,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.29

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