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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.20, 56,607.30 and 14,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.20, 56,607.30 and 14,063.40 is: 21,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.20 : 56,607.30 = 14,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.20/56,607.30 = 14,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.20x = 56,607.30 × 14,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.20x = 796,091,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,091,102.82/37,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.69

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