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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.84, 56,076.18 and 14,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.84, 56,076.18 and 14,007.52 is: 21,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.84 : 56,076.18 = 14,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.84/56,076.18 = 14,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.84x = 56,076.18 × 14,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.84x = 785,488,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,488,212.87/37,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.82

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