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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.60, 56,070.26 and 14,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.60, 56,070.26 and 14,010.86 is: 21,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.60 : 56,070.26 = 14,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.60/56,070.26 = 14,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.60x = 56,070.26 × 14,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.60x = 785,592,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,592,563.02/37,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.93

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