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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.85, 56,078.87 and 14,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.85, 56,078.87 and 14,006.88 is: 21,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.85 : 56,078.87 = 14,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.85/56,078.87 = 14,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.85x = 56,078.87 × 14,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.85x = 785,489,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,489,932.59/37,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.18

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