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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.96, 56,471.04 and 14,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.96, 56,471.04 and 14,312.16 is: 21,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.96 : 56,471.04 = 14,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.96/56,471.04 = 14,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.96x = 56,471.04 × 14,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.96x = 808,222,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,222,559.85/37,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.93

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