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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.19, 56,627.51 and 14,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.19, 56,627.51 and 14,358.87 is: 21,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.19 : 56,627.51 = 14,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.19/56,627.51 = 14,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.19x = 56,627.51 × 14,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.19x = 813,106,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,106,982.72/37,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.00

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