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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.20, 56,580.30 and 14,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.20, 56,580.30 and 14,045.40 is: 21,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.20 : 56,580.30 = 14,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.20/56,580.30 = 14,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.20x = 56,580.30 × 14,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.20x = 794,692,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,692,945.62/37,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.70

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