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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.26, 56,601.45 and 14,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.26, 56,601.45 and 14,045.04 is: 21,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.26 : 56,601.45 = 14,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.26/56,601.45 = 14,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.26x = 56,601.45 × 14,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.26x = 794,969,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,969,629.31/37,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.33

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