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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.50, 56,665.91 and 14,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.50, 56,665.91 and 14,084.24 is: 21,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.50 : 56,665.91 = 14,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.50/56,665.91 = 14,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.50x = 56,665.91 × 14,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.50x = 798,096,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,096,346.89/37,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.24

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