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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.80, 56,577.78 and 14,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.80, 56,577.78 and 14,371.80 is: 21,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.80 : 56,577.78 = 14,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.80/56,577.78 = 14,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.80x = 56,577.78 × 14,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.80x = 813,124,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,124,538.60/37,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.40

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