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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.28, 56,173.68 and 14,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.28, 56,173.68 and 14,073.36 is: 21,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.28 : 56,173.68 = 14,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.28/56,173.68 = 14,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.28x = 56,173.68 × 14,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.28x = 790,552,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,552,421.16/37,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.20

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