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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.96, 56,475.54 and 14,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.96, 56,475.54 and 14,315.16 is: 21,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.96 : 56,475.54 = 14,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.96/56,475.54 = 14,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.96x = 56,475.54 × 14,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.96x = 808,456,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,456,391.19/37,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.43

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