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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.70, 56,561.55 and 14,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.70, 56,561.55 and 14,032.90 is: 21,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.70 : 56,561.55 = 14,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.70/56,561.55 = 14,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.70x = 56,561.55 × 14,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.70x = 793,722,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,722,575.00/37,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.96

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