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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.33, 56,358.64 and 14,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.33, 56,358.64 and 14,761.58 is: 22,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.33 : 56,358.64 = 14,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.33/56,358.64 = 14,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.33x = 56,358.64 × 14,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.33x = 831,942,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,942,464.44/37,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.03

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