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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.36, 56,073.61 and 14,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.36, 56,073.61 and 14,003.39 is: 20,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.36 : 56,073.61 = 14,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.36/56,073.61 = 14,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.36x = 56,073.61 × 14,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.36x = 785,220,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,220,629.54/37,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.93

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