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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.17, 56,697.98 and 14,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.17, 56,697.98 and 14,420.43 is: 21,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.17 : 56,697.98 = 14,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.17/56,697.98 = 14,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.17x = 56,697.98 × 14,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.17x = 817,609,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,609,179.63/37,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.35

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