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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.04, 56,623.50 and 14,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.04, 56,623.50 and 14,061.57 is: 21,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.04 : 56,623.50 = 14,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.04/56,623.50 = 14,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.04x = 56,623.50 × 14,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.04x = 796,215,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,215,308.90/37,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.89

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