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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.12, 56,577.72 and 14,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.12, 56,577.72 and 14,360.24 is: 21,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.12 : 56,577.72 = 14,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.12/56,577.72 = 14,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.12x = 56,577.72 × 14,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.12x = 812,469,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,469,833.15/37,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.43

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