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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.09, 56,474.51 and 14,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.09, 56,474.51 and 14,263.35 is: 21,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.09 : 56,474.51 = 14,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.09/56,474.51 = 14,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.09x = 56,474.51 × 14,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.09x = 805,515,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,515,630.89/37,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.31

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