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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.36, 56,459.52 and 14,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.36, 56,459.52 and 14,277.12 is: 21,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.36 : 56,459.52 = 14,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.36/56,459.52 = 14,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.36x = 56,459.52 × 14,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.36x = 806,079,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,079,342.18/37,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.31

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