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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.39, 56,603.04 and 14,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.39, 56,603.04 and 14,383.07 is: 21,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.39 : 56,603.04 = 14,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.39/56,603.04 = 14,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.39x = 56,603.04 × 14,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.39x = 814,125,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,125,361.84/37,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.16

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