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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.11, 56,667.09 and 14,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.11, 56,667.09 and 14,399.13 is: 21,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.11 : 56,667.09 = 14,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.11/56,667.09 = 14,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.11x = 56,667.09 × 14,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.11x = 815,956,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,956,795.63/37,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.38

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