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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.81, 56,599.18 and 14,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.81, 56,599.18 and 14,380.49 is: 21,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.81 : 56,599.18 = 14,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.81/56,599.18 = 14,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.81x = 56,599.18 × 14,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.81x = 813,923,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,923,969.25/37,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.30

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