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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.70, 56,591.55 and 14,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.70, 56,591.55 and 14,052.90 is: 21,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.70 : 56,591.55 = 14,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.70/56,591.55 = 14,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.70x = 56,591.55 × 14,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.70x = 795,275,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,275,393.00/37,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.95

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