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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.20, 56,563.80 and 14,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.20, 56,563.80 and 14,034.40 is: 21,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.20 : 56,563.80 = 14,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.20/56,563.80 = 14,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.20x = 56,563.80 × 14,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.20x = 793,838,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,838,994.72/37,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.21

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