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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.96, 56,604.24 and 14,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.96, 56,604.24 and 14,369.76 is: 21,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.96 : 56,604.24 = 14,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.96/56,604.24 = 14,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.96x = 56,604.24 × 14,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.96x = 813,389,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,389,343.78/37,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.90

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