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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.28, 56,768.22 and 14,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.28, 56,768.22 and 14,472.72 is: 21,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.28 : 56,768.22 = 14,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.28/56,768.22 = 14,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.28x = 56,768.22 × 14,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.28x = 821,590,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,590,552.96/37,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.77

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