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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.24, 56,441.94 and 14,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.24, 56,441.94 and 14,262.04 is: 21,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.24 : 56,441.94 = 14,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.24/56,441.94 = 14,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.24x = 56,441.94 × 14,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.24x = 804,977,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,977,205.96/37,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.83

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