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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.44, 56,615.73 and 14,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.44, 56,615.73 and 14,354.08 is: 21,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.44 : 56,615.73 = 14,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.44/56,615.73 = 14,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.44x = 56,615.73 × 14,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.44x = 812,666,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,666,717.68/37,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.47

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