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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.09, 56,631.15 and 14,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.09, 56,631.15 and 14,362.92 is: 21,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.09 : 56,631.15 = 14,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.09/56,631.15 = 14,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.09x = 56,631.15 × 14,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.09x = 813,388,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,388,676.96/37,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.09

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