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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.69, 56,398.25 and 14,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.69, 56,398.25 and 14,231.95 is: 21,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.69 : 56,398.25 = 14,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.69/56,398.25 = 14,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.69x = 56,398.25 × 14,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.69x = 802,657,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,657,245.88/37,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.17

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