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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.70, 56,677.05 and 14,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.70, 56,677.05 and 14,109.90 is: 21,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.70 : 56,677.05 = 14,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.70/56,677.05 = 14,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.70x = 56,677.05 × 14,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.70x = 799,707,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,707,507.80/37,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.42

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