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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.99, 56,608.43 and 14,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.99, 56,608.43 and 14,386.67 is: 21,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.99 : 56,608.43 = 14,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.99/56,608.43 = 14,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.99x = 56,608.43 × 14,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.99x = 814,406,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,406,446.65/37,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.55

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