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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.32, 56,624.52 and 14,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.32, 56,624.52 and 14,377.04 is: 21,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.32 : 56,624.52 = 14,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.32/56,624.52 = 14,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.32x = 56,624.52 × 14,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.32x = 814,092,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,092,989.02/37,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.77

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