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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.27, 56,628.54 and 14,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.27, 56,628.54 and 14,055.90 is: 21,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.27 : 56,628.54 = 14,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.27/56,628.54 = 14,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.27x = 56,628.54 × 14,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.27x = 795,965,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,965,095.39/37,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.14

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