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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.64, 56,493.72 and 14,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.64, 56,493.72 and 14,291.28 is: 21,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.64 : 56,493.72 = 14,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.64/56,493.72 = 14,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.64x = 56,493.72 × 14,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.64x = 807,367,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,367,570.76/37,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.69

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