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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.67, 56,533.51 and 14,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.67, 56,533.51 and 14,309.59 is: 21,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.67 : 56,533.51 = 14,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.67/56,533.51 = 14,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.67x = 56,533.51 × 14,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.67x = 808,971,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,971,277.81/37,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.42

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