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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.75, 56,491.11 and 14,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.75, 56,491.11 and 14,287.19 is: 21,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.75 : 56,491.11 = 14,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.75/56,491.11 = 14,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.75x = 56,491.11 × 14,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.75x = 807,099,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,099,221.88/37,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.78

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