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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.76, 56,347.32 and 14,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.76, 56,347.32 and 14,196.56 is: 21,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.76 : 56,347.32 = 14,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.76/56,347.32 = 14,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.76x = 56,347.32 × 14,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.76x = 799,938,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,938,109.22/37,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.21

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