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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.01, 56,491.48 and 14,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.01, 56,491.48 and 14,287.44 is: 21,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.01 : 56,491.48 = 14,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.01/56,491.48 = 14,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.01x = 56,491.48 × 14,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.01x = 807,118,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,118,631.01/37,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.15

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