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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.44, 56,524.68 and 14,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.44, 56,524.68 and 14,002.56 is: 20,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.44 : 56,524.68 = 14,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.44/56,524.68 = 14,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.44x = 56,524.68 × 14,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.44x = 791,490,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,490,223.18/37,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.09

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