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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.30, 56,079.50 and 14,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.30, 56,079.50 and 14,007.33 is: 21,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.30 : 56,079.50 = 14,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.30/56,079.50 = 14,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.30x = 56,079.50 × 14,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.30x = 785,523,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,523,992.70/37,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.83

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