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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.80, 56,085.30 and 14,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.80, 56,085.30 and 14,004.60 is: 21,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.80 : 56,085.30 = 14,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.80/56,085.30 = 14,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.80x = 56,085.30 × 14,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.80x = 785,452,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,452,192.38/37,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.99

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