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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.05, 56,636.01 and 14,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.05, 56,636.01 and 14,371.02 is: 21,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.05 : 56,636.01 = 14,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.05/56,636.01 = 14,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.05x = 56,636.01 × 14,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.05x = 813,917,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,917,232.43/37,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.69

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