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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.44, 56,655.36 and 14,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.44, 56,655.36 and 14,400.12 is: 21,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.44 : 56,655.36 = 14,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.44/56,655.36 = 14,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.44x = 56,655.36 × 14,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.44x = 815,843,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,843,982.64/37,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.92

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