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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.72, 56,737.38 and 14,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.72, 56,737.38 and 14,137.62 is: 21,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.72 : 56,737.38 = 14,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.72/56,737.38 = 14,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.72x = 56,737.38 × 14,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.72x = 802,131,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,131,518.24/37,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.54

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