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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.67, 56,509.01 and 14,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.67, 56,509.01 and 14,299.11 is: 21,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.67 : 56,509.01 = 14,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.67/56,509.01 = 14,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.67x = 56,509.01 × 14,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.67x = 808,028,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,028,532.11/37,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.67

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