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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.48, 56,079.02 and 14,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.48, 56,079.02 and 14,011.96 is: 21,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.48 : 56,079.02 = 14,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.48/56,079.02 = 14,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.48x = 56,079.02 × 14,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.48x = 785,776,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,776,985.08/37,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.12

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