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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.80, 56,594.70 and 14,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.80, 56,594.70 and 14,353.20 is: 21,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.80 : 56,594.70 = 14,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.80/56,594.70 = 14,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.80x = 56,594.70 × 14,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.80x = 812,315,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,315,048.04/37,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.80

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