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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.82, 56,078.87 and 14,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.82, 56,078.87 and 14,006.86 is: 21,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.82 : 56,078.87 = 14,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.82/56,078.87 = 14,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.82x = 56,078.87 × 14,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.82x = 785,488,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,488,670.82/37,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.16

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