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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.56, 56,499.84 and 14,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.56, 56,499.84 and 14,287.44 is: 21,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.56 : 56,499.84 = 14,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.56/56,499.84 = 14,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.56x = 56,499.84 × 14,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.56x = 807,238,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,238,074.01/37,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.16

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