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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.72, 56,432.66 and 14,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.72, 56,432.66 and 14,245.24 is: 21,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.72 : 56,432.66 = 14,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.72/56,432.66 = 14,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.72x = 56,432.66 × 14,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.72x = 803,896,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,896,785.54/37,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.08

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