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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.28, 56,772.72 and 14,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.28, 56,772.72 and 14,475.72 is: 21,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.28 : 56,772.72 = 14,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.28/56,772.72 = 14,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.28x = 56,772.72 × 14,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.28x = 821,825,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,825,998.36/37,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.27

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