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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.72, 56,058.57 and 14,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.72, 56,058.57 and 14,000.69 is: 20,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.72 : 56,058.57 = 14,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.72/56,058.57 = 14,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.72x = 56,058.57 × 14,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.72x = 784,858,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,858,380.12/37,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.91

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