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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.70, 56,639.55 and 14,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.70, 56,639.55 and 14,084.90 is: 21,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.70 : 56,639.55 = 14,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.70/56,639.55 = 14,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.70x = 56,639.55 × 14,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.70x = 797,762,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,762,397.80/37,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.93

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