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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.53, 56,464.76 and 14,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.53, 56,464.76 and 14,256.79 is: 21,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.53 : 56,464.76 = 14,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.53/56,464.76 = 14,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.53x = 56,464.76 × 14,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.53x = 805,006,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,006,120.20/37,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.51

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