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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.92, 56,319.84 and 14,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.92, 56,319.84 and 14,167.76 is: 21,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.92 : 56,319.84 = 14,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.92/56,319.84 = 14,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.92x = 56,319.84 × 14,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.92x = 797,925,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,925,976.36/37,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.21

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