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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.60, 56,155.12 and 14,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.60, 56,155.12 and 14,077.12 is: 21,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.60 : 56,155.12 = 14,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.60/56,155.12 = 14,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.60x = 56,155.12 × 14,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.60x = 790,502,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,502,362.85/37,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.42

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