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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.05, 56,690.70 and 14,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.05, 56,690.70 and 14,100.74 is: 21,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.05 : 56,690.70 = 14,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.05/56,690.70 = 14,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.05x = 56,690.70 × 14,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.05x = 799,380,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,380,821.12/37,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.41

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