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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.82, 56,600.91 and 14,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.82, 56,600.91 and 14,036.22 is: 21,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.82 : 56,600.91 = 14,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.82/56,600.91 = 14,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.82x = 56,600.91 × 14,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.82x = 794,462,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,462,824.96/37,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.75

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