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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.63, 56,473.84 and 14,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.63, 56,473.84 and 14,314.47 is: 21,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.63 : 56,473.84 = 14,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.63/56,473.84 = 14,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.63x = 56,473.84 × 14,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.63x = 808,393,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,393,088.46/37,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.94

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