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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.26, 56,491.86 and 14,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.26, 56,491.86 and 14,287.68 is: 21,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.26 : 56,491.86 = 14,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.26/56,491.86 = 14,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.26x = 56,491.86 × 14,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.26x = 807,137,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,137,618.28/37,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.51

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