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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.78, 56,595.06 and 14,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.78, 56,595.06 and 14,357.04 is: 21,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.78 : 56,595.06 = 14,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.78/56,595.06 = 14,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.78x = 56,595.06 × 14,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.78x = 812,537,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,537,540.22/37,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.28

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