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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.44, 56,076.80 and 14,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.44, 56,076.80 and 14,005.48 is: 21,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.44 : 56,076.80 = 14,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.44/56,076.80 = 14,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.44x = 56,076.80 × 14,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.44x = 785,382,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,382,500.86/37,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.09

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