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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.64, 56,736.96 and 14,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.64, 56,736.96 and 14,453.44 is: 21,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.64 : 56,736.96 = 14,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.64/56,736.96 = 14,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.64x = 56,736.96 × 14,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.64x = 820,044,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,044,247.14/37,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.16

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