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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.49, 56,577.86 and 14,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.49, 56,577.86 and 14,031.23 is: 21,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.49 : 56,577.86 = 14,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.49/56,577.86 = 14,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.49x = 56,577.86 × 14,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.49x = 793,856,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,856,666.14/37,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.88

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