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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.31, 56,600.51 and 14,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.31, 56,600.51 and 14,375.43 is: 21,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.31 : 56,600.51 = 14,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.31/56,600.51 = 14,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.31x = 56,600.51 × 14,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.31x = 813,656,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,656,597.59/37,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.21

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