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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.14, 56,653.14 and 14,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.14, 56,653.14 and 14,070.72 is: 21,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.14 : 56,653.14 = 14,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.14/56,653.14 = 14,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.14x = 56,653.14 × 14,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.14x = 797,150,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,150,470.06/37,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.10

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