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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.04, 56,770.56 and 14,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.04, 56,770.56 and 14,480.64 is: 21,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.04 : 56,770.56 = 14,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.04/56,770.56 = 14,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.04x = 56,770.56 × 14,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.04x = 822,074,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,074,041.96/37,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.96

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