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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.44, 56,488.28 and 14,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.44, 56,488.28 and 14,287.12 is: 21,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.44 : 56,488.28 = 14,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.44/56,488.28 = 14,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.44x = 56,488.28 × 14,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.44x = 807,054,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,054,834.95/37,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.38

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