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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.56, 56,595.84 and 14,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.56, 56,595.84 and 14,351.52 is: 21,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.56 : 56,595.84 = 14,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.56/56,595.84 = 14,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.56x = 56,595.84 × 14,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.56x = 812,236,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,236,329.68/37,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.28

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