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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.06, 56,679.13 and 14,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.06, 56,679.13 and 14,093.24 is: 21,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.06 : 56,679.13 = 14,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.06/56,679.13 = 14,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.06x = 56,679.13 × 14,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.06x = 798,792,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,792,582.08/37,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.87

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