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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.84, 56,079.18 and 14,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.84, 56,079.18 and 14,009.52 is: 21,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.84 : 56,079.18 = 14,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.84/56,079.18 = 14,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.84x = 56,079.18 × 14,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.84x = 785,642,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,642,393.79/37,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.82

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