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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.08, 56,691.84 and 14,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.08, 56,691.84 and 14,098.96 is: 21,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.08 : 56,691.84 = 14,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.08/56,691.84 = 14,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.08x = 56,691.84 × 14,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.08x = 799,295,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,295,984.49/37,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.59

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