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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.72, 56,347.62 and 14,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.72, 56,347.62 and 14,188.24 is: 21,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.72 : 56,347.62 = 14,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.72/56,347.62 = 14,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.72x = 56,347.62 × 14,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.72x = 799,473,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,473,555.99/37,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.77

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