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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.72, 56,306.72 and 14,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.72, 56,306.72 and 14,152.64 is: 21,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.72 : 56,306.72 = 14,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.72/56,306.72 = 14,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.72x = 56,306.72 × 14,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.72x = 796,888,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,888,737.74/37,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.97

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