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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.32, 56,508.36 and 14,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.32, 56,508.36 and 14,294.96 is: 21,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.32 : 56,508.36 = 14,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.32/56,508.36 = 14,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.32x = 56,508.36 × 14,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.32x = 807,784,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,784,745.87/37,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.09

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