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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.23, 56,618.85 and 14,065.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.23, 56,618.85 and 14,065.35 is: 21,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.23 : 56,618.85 = 14,065.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.23/56,618.85 = 14,065.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.23x = 56,618.85 × 14,065.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.23x = 796,363,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,363,703.15/37,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.25

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