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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.94, 56,638.98 and 14,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.94, 56,638.98 and 14,369.58 is: 21,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.94 : 56,638.98 = 14,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.94/56,638.98 = 14,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.94x = 56,638.98 × 14,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.94x = 813,878,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,878,354.23/37,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.72

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