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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.40, 56,626.50 and 14,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.40, 56,626.50 and 14,383.24 is: 21,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.40 : 56,626.50 = 14,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.40/56,626.50 = 14,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.40x = 56,626.50 × 14,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.40x = 814,472,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,472,539.86/37,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.35

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