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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.06, 56,597.13 and 14,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.06, 56,597.13 and 14,373.18 is: 21,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.06 : 56,597.13 = 14,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.06/56,597.13 = 14,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.06x = 56,597.13 × 14,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.06x = 813,480,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,480,736.97/37,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.83

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