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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.43, 56,362.28 and 14,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.43, 56,362.28 and 14,217.69 is: 21,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.43 : 56,362.28 = 14,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.43/56,362.28 = 14,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.43x = 56,362.28 × 14,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.43x = 801,341,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,341,644.98/37,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.27

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