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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.26, 56,096.34 and 14,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.26, 56,096.34 and 14,018.52 is: 21,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.26 : 56,096.34 = 14,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.26/56,096.34 = 14,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.26x = 56,096.34 × 14,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.26x = 786,387,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,387,664.22/37,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.89

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