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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.47, 56,522.21 and 14,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.47, 56,522.21 and 14,324.31 is: 21,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.47 : 56,522.21 = 14,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.47/56,522.21 = 14,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.47x = 56,522.21 × 14,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.47x = 809,641,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,641,586.30/37,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.47

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