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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.28, 56,178.18 and 14,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.28, 56,178.18 and 14,076.36 is: 21,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.28 : 56,178.18 = 14,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.28/56,178.18 = 14,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.28x = 56,178.18 × 14,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.28x = 790,784,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,784,285.82/37,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.71

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