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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.40, 56,217.60 and 14,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.40, 56,217.60 and 14,110.08 is: 21,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.40 : 56,217.60 = 14,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.40/56,217.60 = 14,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.40x = 56,217.60 × 14,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.40x = 793,234,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,234,833.41/37,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.12

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