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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.75, 56,489.61 and 14,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.75, 56,489.61 and 14,286.19 is: 21,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.75 : 56,489.61 = 14,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.75/56,489.61 = 14,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.75x = 56,489.61 × 14,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.75x = 807,021,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,021,301.49/37,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.28

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