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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.70, 56,627.55 and 14,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.70, 56,627.55 and 14,076.90 is: 21,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.70 : 56,627.55 = 14,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.70/56,627.55 = 14,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.70x = 56,627.55 × 14,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.70x = 797,140,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,140,358.60/37,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.93

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