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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.07, 56,604.24 and 14,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.07, 56,604.24 and 14,038.52 is: 21,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.07 : 56,604.24 = 14,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.07/56,604.24 = 14,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.07x = 56,604.24 × 14,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.07x = 794,639,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,639,472.30/37,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.17

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