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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.40, 56,447.10 and 14,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.40, 56,447.10 and 14,256.60 is: 21,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.40 : 56,447.10 = 14,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.40/56,447.10 = 14,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.40x = 56,447.10 × 14,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.40x = 804,743,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,743,725.86/37,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.90

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