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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.76, 56,772.60 and 14,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.76, 56,772.60 and 14,472.88 is: 21,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.76 : 56,772.60 = 14,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.76/56,772.60 = 14,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.76x = 56,772.60 × 14,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.76x = 821,663,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,663,027.09/37,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.28

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