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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.40, 56,593.85 and 14,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.40, 56,593.85 and 14,348.97 is: 21,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.40 : 56,593.85 = 14,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.40/56,593.85 = 14,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.40x = 56,593.85 × 14,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.40x = 812,063,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,063,384.09/37,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.21

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