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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.54, 56,461.77 and 14,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.54, 56,461.77 and 14,254.80 is: 21,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.54 : 56,461.77 = 14,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.54/56,461.77 = 14,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.54x = 56,461.77 × 14,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.54x = 804,851,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,851,239.00/37,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.52

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