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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.48, 56,077.52 and 14,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.48, 56,077.52 and 14,010.96 is: 21,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.48 : 56,077.52 = 14,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.48/56,077.52 = 14,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.48x = 56,077.52 × 14,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.48x = 785,699,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,699,889.62/37,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.62

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