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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.11, 56,071.74 and 14,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.11, 56,071.74 and 14,002.15 is: 20,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.11 : 56,071.74 = 14,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.11/56,071.74 = 14,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.11x = 56,071.74 × 14,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.11x = 785,124,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,124,633.88/37,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.07

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