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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.61, 56,072.49 and 14,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.61, 56,072.49 and 14,002.65 is: 20,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.61 : 56,072.49 = 14,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.61/56,072.49 = 14,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.61x = 56,072.49 × 14,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.61x = 785,163,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,163,452.10/37,392.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.82

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