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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.38, 56,580.80 and 14,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.38, 56,580.80 and 14,045.09 is: 21,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.38 : 56,580.80 = 14,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.38/56,580.80 = 14,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.38x = 56,580.80 × 14,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.38x = 794,682,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,682,075.14/37,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.36

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