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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.74, 56,669.09 and 14,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.74, 56,669.09 and 14,102.98 is: 21,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.74 : 56,669.09 = 14,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.74/56,669.09 = 14,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.74x = 56,669.09 × 14,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.74x = 799,202,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,202,830.70/37,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.72

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