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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.76, 56,599.20 and 14,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.76, 56,599.20 and 14,043.54 is: 21,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.76 : 56,599.20 = 14,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.76/56,599.20 = 14,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.76x = 56,599.20 × 14,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.76x = 794,853,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,853,129.17/37,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.08

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