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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.80, 56,072.76 and 14,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.80, 56,072.76 and 14,002.83 is: 20,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.80 : 56,072.76 = 14,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.80/56,072.76 = 14,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.80x = 56,072.76 × 14,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.80x = 785,177,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,177,352.17/37,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.09

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