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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.38, 56,385.18 and 14,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.38, 56,385.18 and 14,216.78 is: 21,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.38 : 56,385.18 = 14,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.38/56,385.18 = 14,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.38x = 56,385.18 × 14,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.38x = 801,615,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,615,699.32/37,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.32

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