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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.82, 56,616.28 and 14,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.82, 56,616.28 and 14,371.54 is: 21,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.82 : 56,616.28 = 14,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.82/56,616.28 = 14,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.82x = 56,616.28 × 14,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.82x = 813,663,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,663,132.67/37,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.52

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