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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.44, 56,526.18 and 14,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.44, 56,526.18 and 14,003.56 is: 20,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.44 : 56,526.18 = 14,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.44/56,526.18 = 14,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.44x = 56,526.18 × 14,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.44x = 791,567,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,567,753.20/37,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.59

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