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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.72, 56,675.08 and 14,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.72, 56,675.08 and 14,106.96 is: 21,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.72 : 56,675.08 = 14,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.72/56,675.08 = 14,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.72x = 56,675.08 × 14,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.72x = 799,513,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,513,086.56/37,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.70

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