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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.85, 56,631.32 and 14,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.85, 56,631.32 and 14,069.01 is: 21,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.85 : 56,631.32 = 14,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.85/56,631.32 = 14,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.85x = 56,631.32 × 14,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.85x = 796,746,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,746,537.05/37,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.75

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