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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.76, 56,594.70 and 14,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.76, 56,594.70 and 14,040.54 is: 21,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.76 : 56,594.70 = 14,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.76/56,594.70 = 14,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.76x = 56,594.70 × 14,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.76x = 794,620,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,620,149.14/37,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.58

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