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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.36, 56,086.08 and 14,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.36, 56,086.08 and 14,007.68 is: 21,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.36 : 56,086.08 = 14,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.36/56,086.08 = 14,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.36x = 56,086.08 × 14,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.36x = 785,635,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,635,861.09/37,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.91

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