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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.82, 56,620.77 and 14,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.82, 56,620.77 and 14,374.54 is: 21,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.82 : 56,620.77 = 14,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.82/56,620.77 = 14,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.82x = 56,620.77 × 14,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.82x = 813,897,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,897,523.20/37,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.02

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