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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.97, 56,080.53 and 14,008.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.97, 56,080.53 and 14,008.01 is: 21,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.97 : 56,080.53 = 14,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.97/56,080.53 = 14,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.97x = 56,080.53 × 14,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.97x = 785,576,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,576,344.64/37,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.86

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