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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.20, 56,529.12 and 14,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.20, 56,529.12 and 14,324.08 is: 21,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.20 : 56,529.12 = 14,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.20/56,529.12 = 14,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.20x = 56,529.12 × 14,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.20x = 809,727,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,727,637.21/37,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.90

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