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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.40, 56,448.60 and 14,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.40, 56,448.60 and 14,257.60 is: 21,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.40 : 56,448.60 = 14,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.40/56,448.60 = 14,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.40x = 56,448.60 × 14,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.40x = 804,821,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,821,559.36/37,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.40

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