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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.51, 56,599.47 and 14,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.51, 56,599.47 and 14,031.36 is: 21,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.51 : 56,599.47 = 14,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.51/56,599.47 = 14,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.51x = 56,599.47 × 14,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.51x = 794,167,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,167,539.38/37,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.09

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