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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.94, 56,625.48 and 14,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.94, 56,625.48 and 14,360.58 is: 21,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.94 : 56,625.48 = 14,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.94/56,625.48 = 14,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.94x = 56,625.48 × 14,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.94x = 813,174,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,174,735.58/37,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.22

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