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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.10, 56,601.11 and 14,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.10, 56,601.11 and 14,381.78 is: 21,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.10 : 56,601.11 = 14,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.10/56,601.11 = 14,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.10x = 56,601.11 × 14,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.10x = 814,024,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,024,428.77/37,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.23

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