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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.80, 56,537.28 and 14,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.80, 56,537.28 and 14,344.80 is: 21,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.80 : 56,537.28 = 14,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.80/56,537.28 = 14,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.80x = 56,537.28 × 14,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.80x = 811,015,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,015,974.14/37,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.89

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