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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.84, 56,100.71 and 14,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.84, 56,100.71 and 14,025.88 is: 21,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.84 : 56,100.71 = 14,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.84/56,100.71 = 14,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.84x = 56,100.71 × 14,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.84x = 786,861,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,861,826.37/37,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.74

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