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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.74, 56,500.11 and 14,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.74, 56,500.11 and 14,293.20 is: 21,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.74 : 56,500.11 = 14,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.74/56,500.11 = 14,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.74x = 56,500.11 × 14,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.74x = 807,567,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,567,372.25/37,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.80

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