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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.78, 56,629.71 and 14,067.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.78, 56,629.71 and 14,067.93 is: 21,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.78 : 56,629.71 = 14,067.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.78/56,629.71 = 14,067.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.78x = 56,629.71 × 14,067.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.78x = 796,662,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,662,796.20/37,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.13

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