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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.06, 56,677.63 and 14,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.06, 56,677.63 and 14,092.24 is: 21,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.06 : 56,677.63 = 14,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.06/56,677.63 = 14,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.06x = 56,677.63 × 14,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.06x = 798,714,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,714,764.59/37,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.37

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