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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.32, 56,621.52 and 14,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.32, 56,621.52 and 14,375.04 is: 21,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.32 : 56,621.52 = 14,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.32/56,621.52 = 14,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.32x = 56,621.52 × 14,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.32x = 813,936,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,936,614.86/37,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.77

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