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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.31, 56,427.64 and 14,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.31, 56,427.64 and 14,235.75 is: 21,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.31 : 56,427.64 = 14,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.31/56,427.64 = 14,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.31x = 56,427.64 × 14,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.31x = 803,289,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,289,740.54/37,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.80

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