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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.79, 56,554.10 and 14,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.79, 56,554.10 and 14,350.47 is: 21,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.79 : 56,554.10 = 14,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.79/56,554.10 = 14,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.79x = 56,554.10 × 14,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.79x = 811,577,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,577,685.41/37,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.27

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