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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.80, 56,079.30 and 14,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.80, 56,079.30 and 14,000.60 is: 21,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.80 : 56,079.30 = 14,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.80/56,079.30 = 14,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.80x = 56,079.30 × 14,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.80x = 785,143,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,143,847.58/37,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.99

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