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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.70, 56,629.98 and 14,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.70, 56,629.98 and 14,055.23 is: 21,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.70 : 56,629.98 = 14,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.70/56,629.98 = 14,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.70x = 56,629.98 × 14,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.70x = 795,947,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,947,393.80/37,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.87

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