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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.10, 56,630.19 and 14,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.10, 56,630.19 and 14,068.26 is: 21,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.10 : 56,630.19 = 14,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.10/56,630.19 = 14,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.10x = 56,630.19 × 14,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.10x = 796,688,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,688,236.77/37,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.63

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