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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.75, 56,185.99 and 14,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.75, 56,185.99 and 14,078.39 is: 21,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.75 : 56,185.99 = 14,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.75/56,185.99 = 14,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.75x = 56,185.99 × 14,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.75x = 791,007,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,007,963.63/37,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.72

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