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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.89, 56,662.47 and 14,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.89, 56,662.47 and 14,067.70 is: 21,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.89 : 56,662.47 = 14,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.89/56,662.47 = 14,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.89x = 56,662.47 × 14,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.89x = 797,110,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,110,629.22/37,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.66

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