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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.80, 56,743.20 and 14,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.80, 56,743.20 and 14,452.20 is: 21,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.80 : 56,743.20 = 14,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.80/56,743.20 = 14,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.80x = 56,743.20 × 14,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.80x = 820,064,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,064,075.04/37,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.30

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