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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.70, 56,563.05 and 14,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.70, 56,563.05 and 14,033.90 is: 21,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.70 : 56,563.05 = 14,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.70/56,563.05 = 14,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.70x = 56,563.05 × 14,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.70x = 793,800,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,800,187.40/37,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.46

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