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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.69, 56,620.76 and 14,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.69, 56,620.76 and 14,354.37 is: 21,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.69 : 56,620.76 = 14,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.69/56,620.76 = 14,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.69x = 56,620.76 × 14,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.69x = 812,755,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,755,266.95/37,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.25

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