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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.11, 56,068.74 and 14,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.11, 56,068.74 and 14,000.14 is: 20,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.11 : 56,068.74 = 14,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.11/56,068.74 = 14,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.11x = 56,068.74 × 14,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.11x = 784,970,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,970,279.71/37,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.06

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