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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.70, 56,589.65 and 14,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.70, 56,589.65 and 14,028.47 is: 21,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.70 : 56,589.65 = 14,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.70/56,589.65 = 14,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.70x = 56,589.65 × 14,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.70x = 793,865,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,865,854.24/37,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.22

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