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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.12, 56,696.76 and 14,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.12, 56,696.76 and 14,409.09 is: 21,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.12 : 56,696.76 = 14,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.12/56,696.76 = 14,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.12x = 56,696.76 × 14,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.12x = 816,948,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,948,717.55/37,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.19

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