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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.70, 56,555.55 and 14,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.70, 56,555.55 and 14,028.90 is: 21,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.70 : 56,555.55 = 14,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.70/56,555.55 = 14,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.70x = 56,555.55 × 14,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.70x = 793,412,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,412,155.40/37,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.96

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