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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.84, 56,696.54 and 14,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.84, 56,696.54 and 14,107.35 is: 21,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.84 : 56,696.54 = 14,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.84/56,696.54 = 14,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.84x = 56,696.54 × 14,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.84x = 799,837,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,837,863.03/37,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.34

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