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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.55, 56,685.45 and 14,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.55, 56,685.45 and 14,097.24 is: 21,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.55 : 56,685.45 = 14,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.55/56,685.45 = 14,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.55x = 56,685.45 × 14,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.55x = 799,108,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,108,393.16/37,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.16

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