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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.38, 56,582.29 and 14,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.38, 56,582.29 and 14,046.09 is: 21,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.38 : 56,582.29 = 14,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.38/56,582.29 = 14,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.38x = 56,582.29 × 14,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.38x = 794,759,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,759,937.75/37,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.87

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