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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.40, 56,237.70 and 14,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.40, 56,237.70 and 14,120.60 is: 21,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.40 : 56,237.70 = 14,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.40/56,237.70 = 14,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.40x = 56,237.70 × 14,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.40x = 794,110,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,110,066.62/37,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.04

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