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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.78, 56,628.21 and 14,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.78, 56,628.21 and 14,066.93 is: 21,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.78 : 56,628.21 = 14,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.78/56,628.21 = 14,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.78x = 56,628.21 × 14,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.78x = 796,585,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,585,260.42/37,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.64

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