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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.20, 56,518.80 and 14,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.20, 56,518.80 and 14,004.40 is: 20,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.20 : 56,518.80 = 14,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.20/56,518.80 = 14,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.20x = 56,518.80 × 14,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.20x = 791,511,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,511,882.72/37,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.23

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