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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.49, 56,610.68 and 14,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.49, 56,610.68 and 14,388.17 is: 21,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.49 : 56,610.68 = 14,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.49/56,610.68 = 14,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.49x = 56,610.68 × 14,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.49x = 814,523,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,523,732.66/37,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.80

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