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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.28, 56,176.68 and 14,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.28, 56,176.68 and 14,075.36 is: 21,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.28 : 56,176.68 = 14,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.28/56,176.68 = 14,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.28x = 56,176.68 × 14,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.28x = 790,706,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,706,994.60/37,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.21

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