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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.60, 56,445.35 and 14,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.60, 56,445.35 and 14,295.44 is: 21,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.60 : 56,445.35 = 14,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.60/56,445.35 = 14,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.60x = 56,445.35 × 14,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.60x = 806,911,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,911,183.84/37,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.42

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