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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.63, 56,472.35 and 14,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.63, 56,472.35 and 14,313.47 is: 21,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.63 : 56,472.35 = 14,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.63/56,472.35 = 14,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.63x = 56,472.35 × 14,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.63x = 808,314,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,314,933.63/37,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.43

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