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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.94, 56,665.07 and 14,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.94, 56,665.07 and 14,083.68 is: 21,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.94 : 56,665.07 = 14,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.94/56,665.07 = 14,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.94x = 56,665.07 × 14,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.94x = 798,052,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,052,589.21/37,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.39

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