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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.84, 56,611.76 and 14,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.84, 56,611.76 and 14,368.56 is: 21,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.84 : 56,611.76 = 14,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.84/56,611.76 = 14,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.84x = 56,611.76 × 14,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.84x = 813,429,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,429,470.27/37,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.03

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