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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.44, 56,070.24 and 14,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.44, 56,070.24 and 14,013.60 is: 21,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.44 : 56,070.24 = 14,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.44/56,070.24 = 14,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.44x = 56,070.24 × 14,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.44x = 785,745,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,745,915.26/37,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.43

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