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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.26, 56,097.84 and 14,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.26, 56,097.84 and 14,019.52 is: 21,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.26 : 56,097.84 = 14,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.26/56,097.84 = 14,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.26x = 56,097.84 × 14,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.26x = 786,464,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,464,789.84/37,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.39

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