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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.08, 56,753.84 and 14,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.08, 56,753.84 and 14,447.20 is: 21,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.08 : 56,753.84 = 14,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.08/56,753.84 = 14,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.08x = 56,753.84 × 14,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.08x = 819,934,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,934,077.25/37,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.42

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