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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.04, 56,634.58 and 14,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.04, 56,634.58 and 14,071.18 is: 21,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.04 : 56,634.58 = 14,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.04/56,634.58 = 14,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.04x = 56,634.58 × 14,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.04x = 796,915,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,915,369.40/37,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.00

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