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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.64, 56,289.28 and 14,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.64, 56,289.28 and 14,147.28 is: 21,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.64 : 56,289.28 = 14,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.64/56,289.28 = 14,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.64x = 56,289.28 × 14,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.64x = 796,340,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,340,205.16/37,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.06

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