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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.11, 56,070.24 and 14,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.11, 56,070.24 and 14,001.14 is: 20,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.11 : 56,070.24 = 14,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.11/56,070.24 = 14,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.11x = 56,070.24 × 14,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.11x = 785,047,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,047,280.07/37,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.56

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