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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.20, 56,075.76 and 14,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.20, 56,075.76 and 14,009.92 is: 21,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.20 : 56,075.76 = 14,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.20/56,075.76 = 14,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.20x = 56,075.76 × 14,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.20x = 785,616,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,616,911.54/37,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.12

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