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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.24, 56,493.36 and 14,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.24, 56,493.36 and 14,288.70 is: 21,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.24 : 56,493.36 = 14,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.24/56,493.36 = 14,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.24x = 56,493.36 × 14,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.24x = 807,216,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,216,673.03/37,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.05

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