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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.54, 56,624.26 and 14,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.54, 56,624.26 and 14,062.08 is: 21,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.54 : 56,624.26 = 14,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.54/56,624.26 = 14,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.54x = 56,624.26 × 14,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.54x = 796,254,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,254,874.06/37,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.66

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