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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.59, 56,651.40 and 14,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.59, 56,651.40 and 14,376.42 is: 21,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.59 : 56,651.40 = 14,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.59/56,651.40 = 14,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.59x = 56,651.40 × 14,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.59x = 814,444,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,444,319.99/37,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.35

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