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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.60, 56,349.54 and 14,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.60, 56,349.54 and 14,193 is: 21,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.60 : 56,349.54 = 14,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.60/56,349.54 = 14,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.60x = 56,349.54 × 14,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.60x = 799,769,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,769,021.22/37,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.66

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