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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.84, 56,599.24 and 14,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.84, 56,599.24 and 14,380.52 is: 21,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.84 : 56,599.24 = 14,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.84/56,599.24 = 14,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.84x = 56,599.24 × 14,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.84x = 813,926,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,926,737.64/37,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.36

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