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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.69, 56,634.26 and 14,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.69, 56,634.26 and 14,363.37 is: 21,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.69 : 56,634.26 = 14,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.69/56,634.26 = 14,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.69x = 56,634.26 × 14,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.69x = 813,458,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,458,759.24/37,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.75

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