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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.44, 56,071.74 and 14,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.44, 56,071.74 and 14,014.60 is: 21,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.44 : 56,071.74 = 14,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.44/56,071.74 = 14,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.44x = 56,071.74 × 14,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.44x = 785,823,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,823,007.40/37,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.93

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