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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.34, 56,081.43 and 14,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.34, 56,081.43 and 14,011.02 is: 21,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.34 : 56,081.43 = 14,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.34/56,081.43 = 14,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.34x = 56,081.43 × 14,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.34x = 785,758,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,758,037.36/37,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.07

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