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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.03, 56,633.08 and 14,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.03, 56,633.08 and 14,070.18 is: 21,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.03 : 56,633.08 = 14,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.03/56,633.08 = 14,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.03x = 56,633.08 × 14,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.03x = 796,837,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,837,629.55/37,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.50

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