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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.30, 56,548.53 and 14,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.30, 56,548.53 and 14,352.30 is: 21,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.30 : 56,548.53 = 14,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.30/56,548.53 = 14,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.30x = 56,548.53 × 14,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.30x = 811,601,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,601,467.12/37,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.15

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