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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.76, 56,597.70 and 14,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.76, 56,597.70 and 14,042.54 is: 21,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.76 : 56,597.70 = 14,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.76/56,597.70 = 14,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.76x = 56,597.70 × 14,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.76x = 794,775,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,775,466.16/37,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.58

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