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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779, 56,661.20 and 14,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779, 56,661.20 and 14,399.97 is: 21,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779 : 56,661.20 = 14,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779/56,661.20 = 14,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779x = 56,661.20 × 14,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779x = 815,919,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,919,580.16/37,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.17

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