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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.78, 56,613.06 and 14,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.78, 56,613.06 and 14,369.04 is: 21,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.78 : 56,613.06 = 14,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.78/56,613.06 = 14,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.78x = 56,613.06 × 14,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.78x = 813,475,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,475,323.66/37,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.28

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