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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.94, 56,604.64 and 14,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.94, 56,604.64 and 14,343.62 is: 21,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.94 : 56,604.64 = 14,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.94/56,604.64 = 14,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.94x = 56,604.64 × 14,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.94x = 811,915,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,915,446.40/37,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.13

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