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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.55, 56,683.95 and 14,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.55, 56,683.95 and 14,096.24 is: 21,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.55 : 56,683.95 = 14,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.55/56,683.95 = 14,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.55x = 56,683.95 × 14,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.55x = 799,030,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,030,279.93/37,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.65

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