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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.92, 56,078.94 and 14,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.92, 56,078.94 and 14,006.96 is: 21,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.92 : 56,078.94 = 14,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.92/56,078.94 = 14,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.92x = 56,078.94 × 14,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.92x = 785,495,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,495,189.03/37,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.27

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