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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.60, 56,075.49 and 14,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.60, 56,075.49 and 14,004.63 is: 21,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.60 : 56,075.49 = 14,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.60/56,075.49 = 14,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.60x = 56,075.49 × 14,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.60x = 785,316,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,316,489.52/37,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.80

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