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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.17, 56,502.26 and 14,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.17, 56,502.26 and 14,294.61 is: 21,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.17 : 56,502.26 = 14,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.17/56,502.26 = 14,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.17x = 56,502.26 × 14,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.17x = 807,677,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,677,752.95/37,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.92

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