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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.56, 56,603.88 and 14,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.56, 56,603.88 and 14,377.68 is: 21,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.56 : 56,603.88 = 14,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.56/56,603.88 = 14,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.56x = 56,603.88 × 14,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.56x = 813,832,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,832,473.40/37,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.58

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