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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.45, 56,479.29 and 14,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.45, 56,479.29 and 14,281.13 is: 21,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.45 : 56,479.29 = 14,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.45/56,479.29 = 14,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.45x = 56,479.29 × 14,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.45x = 806,587,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,587,800.40/37,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.39

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