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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.88, 56,071.32 and 14,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.88, 56,071.32 and 14,004.28 is: 21,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.88 : 56,071.32 = 14,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.88/56,071.32 = 14,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.88x = 56,071.32 × 14,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.88x = 785,238,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,238,465.25/37,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.42

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