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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.22, 56,433.41 and 14,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.22, 56,433.41 and 14,245.74 is: 21,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.22 : 56,433.41 = 14,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.22/56,433.41 = 14,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.22x = 56,433.41 × 14,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.22x = 803,935,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,935,686.17/37,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.83

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