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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.38, 56,386.68 and 14,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.38, 56,386.68 and 14,217.78 is: 21,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.38 : 56,386.68 = 14,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.38/56,386.68 = 14,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.38x = 56,386.68 × 14,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.38x = 801,693,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,693,411.17/37,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.82

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