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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.73, 56,077.90 and 14,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.73, 56,077.90 and 14,011.21 is: 21,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.73 : 56,077.90 = 14,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.73/56,077.90 = 14,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.73x = 56,077.90 × 14,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.73x = 785,719,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,719,163.20/37,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.99

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