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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.16, 56,496.76 and 14,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.16, 56,496.76 and 14,294.56 is: 21,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.16 : 56,496.76 = 14,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.16/56,496.76 = 14,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.16x = 56,496.76 × 14,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.16x = 807,596,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,596,325.63/37,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.76

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