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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.05, 56,687.70 and 14,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.05, 56,687.70 and 14,098.74 is: 21,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.05 : 56,687.70 = 14,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.05/56,687.70 = 14,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.05x = 56,687.70 × 14,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.05x = 799,225,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,225,143.50/37,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.41

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