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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.95, 56,480.04 and 14,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.95, 56,480.04 and 14,281.63 is: 21,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.95 : 56,480.04 = 14,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.95/56,480.04 = 14,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.95x = 56,480.04 × 14,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.95x = 806,626,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,626,751.27/37,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.14

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