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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.36, 56,704.79 and 14,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.36, 56,704.79 and 14,108.68 is: 21,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.36 : 56,704.79 = 14,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.36/56,704.79 = 14,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.36x = 56,704.79 × 14,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.36x = 800,029,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,029,842.73/37,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.69

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