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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.52, 56,504.32 and 14,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.52, 56,504.32 and 14,290.80 is: 21,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.52 : 56,504.32 = 14,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.52/56,504.32 = 14,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.52x = 56,504.32 × 14,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.52x = 807,491,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,491,936.26/37,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.20

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