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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.57, 56,595.42 and 14,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.57, 56,595.42 and 14,039.07 is: 21,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.57 : 56,595.42 = 14,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.57/56,595.42 = 14,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.57x = 56,595.42 × 14,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.57x = 794,547,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,547,063.06/37,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.89

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