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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.60, 56,078.49 and 14,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.60, 56,078.49 and 14,006.63 is: 21,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.60 : 56,078.49 = 14,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.60/56,078.49 = 14,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.60x = 56,078.49 × 14,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.60x = 785,470,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,470,660.39/37,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.80

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