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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.72, 56,465.37 and 14,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.72, 56,465.37 and 14,281.56 is: 21,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.72 : 56,465.37 = 14,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.72/56,465.37 = 14,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.72x = 56,465.37 × 14,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.72x = 806,413,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,413,569.58/37,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.11

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