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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.22, 56,646.34 and 14,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.22, 56,646.34 and 14,373.05 is: 21,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.22 : 56,646.34 = 14,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.22/56,646.34 = 14,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.22x = 56,646.34 × 14,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.22x = 814,180,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,180,357.97/37,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.28

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