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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.49, 56,075.30 and 14,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.49, 56,075.30 and 14,004.53 is: 21,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.49 : 56,075.30 = 14,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.49/56,075.30 = 14,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.49x = 56,075.30 × 14,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.49x = 785,308,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,308,221.11/37,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.64

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