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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.44, 56,344.32 and 14,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.44, 56,344.32 and 14,186.16 is: 21,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.44 : 56,344.32 = 14,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.44/56,344.32 = 14,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.44x = 56,344.32 × 14,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.44x = 799,309,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,309,538.61/37,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.66

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