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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.84, 56,615.76 and 14,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.84, 56,615.76 and 14,357.52 is: 21,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.84 : 56,615.76 = 14,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.84/56,615.76 = 14,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.84x = 56,615.76 × 14,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.84x = 812,861,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,861,906.52/37,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.28

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