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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.28, 56,606.31 and 14,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.28, 56,606.31 and 14,364.54 is: 21,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.28 : 56,606.31 = 14,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.28/56,606.31 = 14,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.28x = 56,606.31 × 14,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.28x = 813,123,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,123,604.25/37,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.53

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