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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.19, 56,577.31 and 14,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.19, 56,577.31 and 14,025.25 is: 21,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.19 : 56,577.31 = 14,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.19/56,577.31 = 14,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.19x = 56,577.31 × 14,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.19x = 793,510,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,510,746.60/37,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.88

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