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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.36, 56,652.12 and 14,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.36, 56,652.12 and 14,065.92 is: 21,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.36 : 56,652.12 = 14,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.36/56,652.12 = 14,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.36x = 56,652.12 × 14,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.36x = 796,864,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,864,187.75/37,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.96

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