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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.72, 56,625.32 and 14,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.72, 56,625.32 and 14,069.04 is: 21,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.72 : 56,625.32 = 14,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.72/56,625.32 = 14,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.72x = 56,625.32 × 14,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.72x = 796,663,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,663,892.09/37,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.52

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