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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.92, 56,074.44 and 14,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.92, 56,074.44 and 14,003.96 is: 20,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.92 : 56,074.44 = 14,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.92/56,074.44 = 14,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.92x = 56,074.44 × 14,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.92x = 785,263,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,263,986.93/37,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.78

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