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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.06, 56,601.63 and 14,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.06, 56,601.63 and 14,376.18 is: 21,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.06 : 56,601.63 = 14,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.06/56,601.63 = 14,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.06x = 56,601.63 × 14,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.06x = 813,715,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,715,221.17/37,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.33

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