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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.20, 56,568.30 and 14,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.20, 56,568.30 and 14,037.40 is: 21,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.20 : 56,568.30 = 14,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.20/56,568.30 = 14,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.20x = 56,568.30 × 14,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.20x = 794,071,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,071,854.42/37,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.71

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