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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.94, 56,481.54 and 14,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.94, 56,481.54 and 14,282.62 is: 21,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.94 : 56,481.54 = 14,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.94/56,481.54 = 14,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.94x = 56,481.54 × 14,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.94x = 806,704,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,704,372.83/37,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.64

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