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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.84, 56,099.21 and 14,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.84, 56,099.21 and 14,024.88 is: 21,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.84 : 56,099.21 = 14,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.84/56,099.21 = 14,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.84x = 56,099.21 × 14,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.84x = 786,784,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,784,618.22/37,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.24

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