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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.28, 56,594.31 and 14,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.28, 56,594.31 and 14,356.54 is: 21,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.28 : 56,594.31 = 14,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.28/56,594.31 = 14,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.28x = 56,594.31 × 14,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.28x = 812,498,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,498,475.29/37,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.53

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