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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.08, 56,682.84 and 14,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.08, 56,682.84 and 14,092.96 is: 21,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.08 : 56,682.84 = 14,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.08/56,682.84 = 14,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.08x = 56,682.84 × 14,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.08x = 798,828,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,828,996.81/37,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.59

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