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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.94, 56,611.98 and 14,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.94, 56,611.98 and 14,351.58 is: 21,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.94 : 56,611.98 = 14,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.94/56,611.98 = 14,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.94x = 56,611.98 × 14,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.94x = 812,471,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,471,359.93/37,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.72

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