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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.80, 56,474.60 and 14,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.80, 56,474.60 and 14,263.60 is: 21,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.80 : 56,474.60 = 14,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.80/56,474.60 = 14,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.80x = 56,474.60 × 14,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.80x = 805,531,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,531,104.56/37,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.89

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