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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.33, 56,081.12 and 14,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.33, 56,081.12 and 14,008.37 is: 21,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.33 : 56,081.12 = 14,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.33/56,081.12 = 14,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.33x = 56,081.12 × 14,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.33x = 785,604,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,604,728.53/37,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.41

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