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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.80, 56,551.56 and 14,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.80, 56,551.56 and 14,328.04 is: 21,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.80 : 56,551.56 = 14,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.80/56,551.56 = 14,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.80x = 56,551.56 × 14,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.80x = 810,273,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,273,013.74/37,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.77

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