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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.79, 56,669.11 and 14,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.79, 56,669.11 and 14,103.80 is: 21,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.79 : 56,669.11 = 14,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.79/56,669.11 = 14,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.79x = 56,669.11 × 14,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.79x = 799,249,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,249,510.27/37,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.93

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