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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.38, 56,583.79 and 14,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.38, 56,583.79 and 14,047.09 is: 21,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.38 : 56,583.79 = 14,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.38/56,583.79 = 14,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.38x = 56,583.79 × 14,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.38x = 794,837,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,837,590.67/37,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.37

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