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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.52, 56,626.56 and 14,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.52, 56,626.56 and 14,371.20 is: 21,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.52 : 56,626.56 = 14,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.52/56,626.56 = 14,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.52x = 56,626.56 × 14,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.52x = 813,791,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,791,619.07/37,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.38

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