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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.48, 56,620.96 and 14,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.48, 56,620.96 and 14,378.56 is: 21,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.48 : 56,620.96 = 14,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.48/56,620.96 = 14,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.48x = 56,620.96 × 14,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.48x = 814,127,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,127,870.62/37,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.31

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