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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.82, 56,619.27 and 14,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.82, 56,619.27 and 14,373.54 is: 21,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.82 : 56,619.27 = 14,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.82/56,619.27 = 14,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.82x = 56,619.27 × 14,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.82x = 813,819,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,819,342.12/37,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.52

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