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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.76, 56,188.81 and 14,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.76, 56,188.81 and 14,084.40 is: 21,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.76 : 56,188.81 = 14,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.76/56,188.81 = 14,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.76x = 56,188.81 × 14,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.76x = 791,385,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,385,824.65/37,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.42

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