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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.84, 56,623.39 and 14,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.84, 56,623.39 and 14,061.60 is: 21,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.84 : 56,623.39 = 14,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.84/56,623.39 = 14,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.84x = 56,623.39 × 14,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.84x = 796,215,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,215,425.67/37,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.45

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