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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.28, 56,635.68 and 14,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.28, 56,635.68 and 14,068.32 is: 21,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.28 : 56,635.68 = 14,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.28/56,635.68 = 14,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.28x = 56,635.68 × 14,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.28x = 796,768,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,768,869.66/37,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.36

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