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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.09, 56,081.06 and 14,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.09, 56,081.06 and 14,010.77 is: 21,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.09 : 56,081.06 = 14,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.09/56,081.06 = 14,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.09x = 56,081.06 × 14,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.09x = 785,738,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,738,762.96/37,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.69

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