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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.74, 56,628.57 and 14,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.74, 56,628.57 and 14,054.35 is: 21,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.74 : 56,628.57 = 14,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.74/56,628.57 = 14,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.74x = 56,628.57 × 14,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.74x = 795,877,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,877,459.64/37,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.55

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