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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.61, 56,070.99 and 14,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.61, 56,070.99 and 14,001.65 is: 20,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.61 : 56,070.99 = 14,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.61/56,070.99 = 14,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.61x = 56,070.99 × 14,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.61x = 785,086,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,086,096.78/37,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.32

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