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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.35, 56,595.90 and 14,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.35, 56,595.90 and 14,357.61 is: 21,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.35 : 56,595.90 = 14,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.35/56,595.90 = 14,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.35x = 56,595.90 × 14,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.35x = 812,581,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,581,859.80/37,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.13

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