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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.47, 56,649.71 and 14,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.47, 56,649.71 and 14,375.30 is: 21,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.47 : 56,649.71 = 14,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.47/56,649.71 = 14,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.47x = 56,649.71 × 14,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.47x = 814,356,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,356,328.85/37,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.66

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