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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.32, 56,506.86 and 14,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.32, 56,506.86 and 14,293.96 is: 21,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.32 : 56,506.86 = 14,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.32/56,506.86 = 14,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.32x = 56,506.86 × 14,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.32x = 807,706,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,706,796.57/37,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.59

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