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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.60, 56,892.72 and 14,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.60, 56,892.72 and 14,232.74 is: 21,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.60 : 56,892.72 = 14,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.60/56,892.72 = 14,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.60x = 56,892.72 × 14,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.60x = 809,739,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,739,291.65/37,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.61

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