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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.66, 56,367.36 and 14,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.66, 56,367.36 and 14,191.92 is: 21,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.66 : 56,367.36 = 14,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.66/56,367.36 = 14,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.66x = 56,367.36 × 14,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.66x = 799,961,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,961,063.73/37,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.14

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