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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.20, 56,569.80 and 14,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.20, 56,569.80 and 14,038.40 is: 21,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.20 : 56,569.80 = 14,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.20/56,569.80 = 14,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.20x = 56,569.80 × 14,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.20x = 794,149,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,149,480.32/37,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.21

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