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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.36, 56,072.12 and 14,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.36, 56,072.12 and 14,002.39 is: 20,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.36 : 56,072.12 = 14,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.36/56,072.12 = 14,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.36x = 56,072.12 × 14,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.36x = 785,143,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,143,692.44/37,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.44

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