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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.20, 56,557.80 and 14,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.20, 56,557.80 and 14,030.40 is: 21,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.20 : 56,557.80 = 14,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.20/56,557.80 = 14,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.20x = 56,557.80 × 14,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.20x = 793,528,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,528,557.12/37,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.21

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