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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.28, 56,634.98 and 14,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.28, 56,634.98 and 14,071.46 is: 21,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.28 : 56,634.98 = 14,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.28/56,634.98 = 14,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.28x = 56,634.98 × 14,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.28x = 796,936,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,936,502.14/37,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.42

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