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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.79, 56,670.61 and 14,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.79, 56,670.61 and 14,104.80 is: 21,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.79 : 56,670.61 = 14,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.79/56,670.61 = 14,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.79x = 56,670.61 × 14,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.79x = 799,327,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,327,619.93/37,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.44

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