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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.11, 56,605.61 and 14,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.11, 56,605.61 and 14,384.79 is: 21,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.11 : 56,605.61 = 14,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.11/56,605.61 = 14,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.11x = 56,605.61 × 14,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.11x = 814,259,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,259,848.63/37,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.74

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