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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.18, 56,508.27 and 14,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.18, 56,508.27 and 14,298.61 is: 21,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.18 : 56,508.27 = 14,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.18/56,508.27 = 14,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.18x = 56,508.27 × 14,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.18x = 807,989,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,989,714.50/37,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.92

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