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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.78, 56,476.52 and 14,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.78, 56,476.52 and 14,293.86 is: 21,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.78 : 56,476.52 = 14,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.78/56,476.52 = 14,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.78x = 56,476.52 × 14,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.78x = 807,267,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,267,470.17/37,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.38

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