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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.40, 56,711.70 and 14,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.40, 56,711.70 and 14,436.60 is: 21,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.40 : 56,711.70 = 14,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.40/56,711.70 = 14,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.40x = 56,711.70 × 14,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.40x = 818,724,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,724,128.22/37,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.15

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