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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.40, 56,068.32 and 14,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.40, 56,068.32 and 14,007.12 is: 21,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.40 : 56,068.32 = 14,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.40/56,068.32 = 14,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.40x = 56,068.32 × 14,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.40x = 785,355,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,355,686.44/37,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.82

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