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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.12, 56,189.56 and 14,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.12, 56,189.56 and 14,080.76 is: 21,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.12 : 56,189.56 = 14,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.12/56,189.56 = 14,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.12x = 56,189.56 × 14,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.12x = 791,191,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,191,708.87/37,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.29

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