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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.66, 56,368.86 and 14,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.66, 56,368.86 and 14,192.92 is: 21,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.66 : 56,368.86 = 14,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.66/56,368.86 = 14,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.66x = 56,368.86 × 14,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.66x = 800,038,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,038,720.47/37,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.64

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