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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.92, 56,321.34 and 14,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.92, 56,321.34 and 14,168.76 is: 21,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.92 : 56,321.34 = 14,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.92/56,321.34 = 14,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.92x = 56,321.34 × 14,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.92x = 798,003,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,003,549.34/37,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.71

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