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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.94, 56,626.98 and 14,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.94, 56,626.98 and 14,361.58 is: 21,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.94 : 56,626.98 = 14,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.94/56,626.98 = 14,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.94x = 56,626.98 × 14,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.94x = 813,252,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,252,903.43/37,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.72

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