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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.45, 56,628.11 and 14,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.45, 56,628.11 and 14,053.98 is: 21,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.45 : 56,628.11 = 14,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.45/56,628.11 = 14,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.45x = 56,628.11 × 14,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.45x = 795,850,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,850,255.11/37,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.99

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