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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.38, 56,072.07 and 14,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.38, 56,072.07 and 14,004.78 is: 21,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.38 : 56,072.07 = 14,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.38/56,072.07 = 14,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.38x = 56,072.07 × 14,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.38x = 785,277,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,277,004.49/37,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.17

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