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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.70, 56,479.67 and 14,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.70, 56,479.67 and 14,281.38 is: 21,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.70 : 56,479.67 = 14,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.70/56,479.67 = 14,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.70x = 56,479.67 × 14,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.70x = 806,607,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,607,275.74/37,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.77

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