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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.84, 56,074.68 and 14,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.84, 56,074.68 and 14,006.52 is: 21,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.84 : 56,074.68 = 14,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.84/56,074.68 = 14,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.84x = 56,074.68 × 14,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.84x = 785,411,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,411,126.91/37,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.32

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