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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.20, 56,586.30 and 14,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.20, 56,586.30 and 14,049.40 is: 21,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.20 : 56,586.30 = 14,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.20/56,586.30 = 14,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.20x = 56,586.30 × 14,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.20x = 795,003,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,003,563.22/37,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.70

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