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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.94, 56,619.63 and 14,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.94, 56,619.63 and 14,353.62 is: 21,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.94 : 56,619.63 = 14,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.94/56,619.63 = 14,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.94x = 56,619.63 × 14,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.94x = 812,696,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,696,653.56/37,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.13

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