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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.08, 56,435.62 and 14,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.08, 56,435.62 and 14,288.92 is: 21,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.08 : 56,435.62 = 14,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.08/56,435.62 = 14,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.08x = 56,435.62 × 14,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.08x = 806,404,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,404,023.61/37,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.66

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