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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.89, 56,078.87 and 14,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.89, 56,078.87 and 14,006.93 is: 21,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.89 : 56,078.87 = 14,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.89/56,078.87 = 14,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.89x = 56,078.87 × 14,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.89x = 785,492,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,492,456.14/37,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.22

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