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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.92, 56,374.80 and 14,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.92, 56,374.80 and 14,203.84 is: 21,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.92 : 56,374.80 = 14,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.92/56,374.80 = 14,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.92x = 56,374.80 × 14,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.92x = 800,738,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,738,639.23/37,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.75

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