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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.13, 56,581.92 and 14,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.13, 56,581.92 and 14,045.84 is: 21,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.13 : 56,581.92 = 14,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.13/56,581.92 = 14,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.13x = 56,581.92 × 14,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.13x = 794,740,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,740,312.30/37,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.49

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