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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.45, 56,073.80 and 14,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.45, 56,073.80 and 14,003.48 is: 20,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.45 : 56,073.80 = 14,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.45/56,073.80 = 14,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.45x = 56,073.80 × 14,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.45x = 785,228,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,228,512.02/37,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.09

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