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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.28, 56,598.81 and 14,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.28, 56,598.81 and 14,359.54 is: 21,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.28 : 56,598.81 = 14,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.28/56,598.81 = 14,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.28x = 56,598.81 × 14,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.28x = 812,732,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,732,876.15/37,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.03

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