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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.76, 56,757.60 and 14,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.76, 56,757.60 and 14,462.88 is: 21,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.76 : 56,757.60 = 14,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.76/56,757.60 = 14,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.76x = 56,757.60 × 14,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.76x = 820,878,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,878,357.89/37,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.27

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