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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.08, 56,690.34 and 14,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.08, 56,690.34 and 14,097.96 is: 21,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.08 : 56,690.34 = 14,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.08/56,690.34 = 14,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.08x = 56,690.34 × 14,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.08x = 799,218,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,218,145.71/37,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.09

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