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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.60, 56,076.99 and 14,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.60, 56,076.99 and 14,005.63 is: 21,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.60 : 56,076.99 = 14,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.60/56,076.99 = 14,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.60x = 56,076.99 × 14,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.60x = 785,393,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,393,573.45/37,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.30

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