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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.86, 56,685.92 and 14,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.86, 56,685.92 and 14,097.56 is: 21,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.86 : 56,685.92 = 14,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.86/56,685.92 = 14,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.86x = 56,685.92 × 14,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.86x = 799,132,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,132,804.44/37,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.64

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