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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.03, 56,636.07 and 14,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.03, 56,636.07 and 14,072.19 is: 21,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.03 : 56,636.07 = 14,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.03/56,636.07 = 14,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.03x = 56,636.07 × 14,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.03x = 796,993,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,993,537.89/37,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.51

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