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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.28, 56,366.80 and 14,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.28, 56,366.80 and 14,191.54 is: 21,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.28 : 56,366.80 = 14,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.28/56,366.80 = 14,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.28x = 56,366.80 × 14,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.28x = 799,931,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,931,520.48/37,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.57

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