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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.53, 56,609.69 and 14,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.53, 56,609.69 and 14,366.79 is: 21,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.53 : 56,609.69 = 14,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.53/56,609.69 = 14,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.53x = 56,609.69 × 14,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.53x = 813,299,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,299,456.36/37,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.90

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