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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.36, 56,076.60 and 14,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.36, 56,076.60 and 14,005.41 is: 21,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.36 : 56,076.60 = 14,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.36/56,076.60 = 14,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.36x = 56,076.60 × 14,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.36x = 785,375,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,375,774.41/37,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.96

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