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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.38, 56,468.97 and 14,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.38, 56,468.97 and 14,311.22 is: 21,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.38 : 56,468.97 = 14,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.38/56,468.97 = 14,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.38x = 56,468.97 × 14,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.38x = 808,139,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,139,570.50/37,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.06

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