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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.04, 56,636.08 and 14,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.04, 56,636.08 and 14,072.18 is: 21,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.04 : 56,636.08 = 14,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.04/56,636.08 = 14,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.04x = 56,636.08 × 14,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.04x = 796,993,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,993,112.25/37,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.50

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