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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.32, 56,505.36 and 14,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.32, 56,505.36 and 14,292.96 is: 21,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.32 : 56,505.36 = 14,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.32/56,505.36 = 14,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.32x = 56,505.36 × 14,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.32x = 807,628,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,628,850.27/37,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.09

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