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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.92, 56,147.96 and 14,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.92, 56,147.96 and 14,069.84 is: 21,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.92 : 56,147.96 = 14,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.92/56,147.96 = 14,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.92x = 56,147.96 × 14,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.92x = 789,992,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,992,813.53/37,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.03

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