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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.48, 56,445.16 and 14,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.48, 56,445.16 and 14,295.32 is: 21,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.48 : 56,445.16 = 14,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.48/56,445.16 = 14,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.48x = 56,445.16 × 14,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.48x = 806,901,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,901,624.65/37,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.24

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