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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.24, 56,632.60 and 14,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.24, 56,632.60 and 14,374.72 is: 21,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.24 : 56,632.60 = 14,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.24/56,632.60 = 14,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.24x = 56,632.60 × 14,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.24x = 814,077,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,077,767.87/37,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.84

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