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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.11, 56,523.17 and 14,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.11, 56,523.17 and 14,308.56 is: 21,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.11 : 56,523.17 = 14,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.11/56,523.17 = 14,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.11x = 56,523.17 × 14,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.11x = 808,765,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,765,169.34/37,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.84

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