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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.28, 56,649.82 and 14,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.28, 56,649.82 and 14,393.54 is: 21,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.28 : 56,649.82 = 14,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.28/56,649.82 = 14,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.28x = 56,649.82 × 14,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.28x = 815,391,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,391,450.16/37,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.03

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