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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.44, 56,626.38 and 14,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.44, 56,626.38 and 14,358.12 is: 21,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.44 : 56,626.38 = 14,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.44/56,626.38 = 14,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.44x = 56,626.38 × 14,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.44x = 813,048,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,048,359.21/37,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.88

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