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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.72, 56,676.58 and 14,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.72, 56,676.58 and 14,107.96 is: 21,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.72 : 56,676.58 = 14,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.72/56,676.58 = 14,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.72x = 56,676.58 × 14,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.72x = 799,590,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,590,923.58/37,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.20

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