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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.63, 56,498.40 and 14,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.63, 56,498.40 and 14,292.03 is: 21,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.63 : 56,498.40 = 14,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.63/56,498.40 = 14,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.63x = 56,498.40 × 14,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.63x = 807,476,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,476,827.75/37,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.03

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