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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.00, 56,659.70 and 14,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.00, 56,659.70 and 14,398.97 is: 21,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.00 : 56,659.70 = 14,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.00/56,659.70 = 14,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.00x = 56,659.70 × 14,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.00x = 815,841,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,841,073.21/37,778.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.67

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