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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.20, 56,556.30 and 14,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.20, 56,556.30 and 14,029.40 is: 21,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.20 : 56,556.30 = 14,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.20/56,556.30 = 14,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.20x = 56,556.30 × 14,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.20x = 793,450,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,450,955.22/37,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.71

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