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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.19, 56,615.36 and 14,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.19, 56,615.36 and 14,353.83 is: 21,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.19 : 56,615.36 = 14,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.19/56,615.36 = 14,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.19x = 56,615.36 × 14,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.19x = 812,647,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,647,181.06/37,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.09

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