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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.86, 56,469.72 and 14,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.86, 56,469.72 and 14,311.70 is: 21,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.86 : 56,469.72 = 14,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.86/56,469.72 = 14,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.86x = 56,469.72 × 14,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.86x = 808,177,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,177,691.72/37,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.80

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