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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.48, 56,080.52 and 14,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.48, 56,080.52 and 14,012.96 is: 21,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.48 : 56,080.52 = 14,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.48/56,080.52 = 14,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.48x = 56,080.52 × 14,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.48x = 785,854,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,854,083.54/37,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.62

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