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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.48, 56,443.66 and 14,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.48, 56,443.66 and 14,294.32 is: 21,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.48 : 56,443.66 = 14,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.48/56,443.66 = 14,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.48x = 56,443.66 × 14,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.48x = 806,823,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,823,561.17/37,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.74

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