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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.62, 56,699.01 and 14,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.62, 56,699.01 and 14,410.59 is: 21,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.62 : 56,699.01 = 14,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.62/56,699.01 = 14,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.62x = 56,699.01 × 14,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.62x = 817,066,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,066,186.52/37,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.44

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