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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.13, 56,677.31 and 14,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.13, 56,677.31 and 14,091.85 is: 21,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.13 : 56,677.31 = 14,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.13/56,677.31 = 14,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.13x = 56,677.31 × 14,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.13x = 798,688,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,688,150.92/37,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.63

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