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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.05, 56,689.20 and 14,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.05, 56,689.20 and 14,099.74 is: 21,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.05 : 56,689.20 = 14,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.05/56,689.20 = 14,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.05x = 56,689.20 × 14,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.05x = 799,302,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,302,980.81/37,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.91

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