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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.48, 56,082.02 and 14,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.48, 56,082.02 and 14,013.96 is: 21,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.48 : 56,082.02 = 14,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.48/56,082.02 = 14,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.48x = 56,082.02 × 14,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.48x = 785,931,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,931,185.00/37,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.12

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