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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.48, 56,075.70 and 14,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.48, 56,075.70 and 14,000.68 is: 21,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.48 : 56,075.70 = 14,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.48/56,075.70 = 14,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.48x = 56,075.70 × 14,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.48x = 785,097,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,097,931.48/37,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.38

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