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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.22, 56,431.91 and 14,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.22, 56,431.91 and 14,244.74 is: 21,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.22 : 56,431.91 = 14,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.22/56,431.91 = 14,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.22x = 56,431.91 × 14,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.22x = 803,857,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,857,885.65/37,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.33

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