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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.24, 56,444.94 and 14,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.24, 56,444.94 and 14,264.04 is: 21,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.24 : 56,444.94 = 14,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.24/56,444.94 = 14,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.24x = 56,444.94 × 14,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.24x = 805,132,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,132,881.96/37,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.83

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