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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.44, 56,618.74 and 14,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.44, 56,618.74 and 14,356.08 is: 21,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.44 : 56,618.74 = 14,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.44/56,618.74 = 14,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.44x = 56,618.74 × 14,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.44x = 812,823,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,823,160.94/37,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.47

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