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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.39, 56,658.72 and 14,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.39, 56,658.72 and 14,065.20 is: 21,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.39 : 56,658.72 = 14,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.39/56,658.72 = 14,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.39x = 56,658.72 × 14,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.39x = 796,916,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,916,228.54/37,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.91

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