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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.12, 56,619.36 and 14,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.12, 56,619.36 and 14,056.08 is: 21,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.12 : 56,619.36 = 14,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.12/56,619.36 = 14,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.12x = 56,619.36 × 14,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.12x = 795,846,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,846,253.71/37,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.57

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