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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.07, 56,593.17 and 14,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.07, 56,593.17 and 14,037.57 is: 21,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.07 : 56,593.17 = 14,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.07/56,593.17 = 14,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.07x = 56,593.17 × 14,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.07x = 794,430,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,430,585.40/37,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.64

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