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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.60, 56,656.79 and 14,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.60, 56,656.79 and 14,073.12 is: 21,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.60 : 56,656.79 = 14,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.60/56,656.79 = 14,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.60x = 56,656.79 × 14,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.60x = 797,337,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,337,999.36/37,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.69

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