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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.66, 56,644.49 and 14,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.66, 56,644.49 and 14,077.81 is: 21,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.66 : 56,644.49 = 14,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.66/56,644.49 = 14,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.66x = 56,644.49 × 14,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.66x = 797,430,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,430,261.35/37,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.93

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