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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.76, 56,656.56 and 14,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.76, 56,656.56 and 14,397.92 is: 21,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.76 : 56,656.56 = 14,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.76/56,656.56 = 14,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.76x = 56,656.56 × 14,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.76x = 815,736,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,736,618.36/37,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.61

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