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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.40, 56,202.12 and 14,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.40, 56,202.12 and 14,099.04 is: 21,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.40 : 56,202.12 = 14,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.40/56,202.12 = 14,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.40x = 56,202.12 × 14,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.40x = 792,395,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,395,937.96/37,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.12

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