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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.20, 56,655.30 and 14,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.20, 56,655.30 and 14,095.40 is: 21,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.20 : 56,655.30 = 14,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.20/56,655.30 = 14,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.20x = 56,655.30 × 14,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.20x = 798,579,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,579,115.62/37,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.67

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