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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.38, 56,073.57 and 14,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.38, 56,073.57 and 14,005.78 is: 21,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.38 : 56,073.57 = 14,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.38/56,073.57 = 14,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.38x = 56,073.57 × 14,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.38x = 785,354,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,354,085.23/37,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.67

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