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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.55, 56,642.76 and 14,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.55, 56,642.76 and 14,375.52 is: 21,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.55 : 56,642.76 = 14,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.55/56,642.76 = 14,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.55x = 56,642.76 × 14,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.55x = 814,269,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,269,129.24/37,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.44

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