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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.42, 56,189.18 and 14,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.42, 56,189.18 and 14,080.44 is: 21,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.42 : 56,189.18 = 14,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.42/56,189.18 = 14,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.42x = 56,189.18 × 14,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.42x = 791,168,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,168,377.64/37,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.48

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