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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.51, 56,073.15 and 14,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.51, 56,073.15 and 14,010.48 is: 21,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.51 : 56,073.15 = 14,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.51/56,073.15 = 14,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.51x = 56,073.15 × 14,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.51x = 785,611,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,611,746.61/37,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.56

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