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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.32, 56,509.86 and 14,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.32, 56,509.86 and 14,295.96 is: 21,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.32 : 56,509.86 = 14,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.32/56,509.86 = 14,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.32x = 56,509.86 × 14,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.32x = 807,862,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,862,698.17/37,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.59

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