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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.14, 56,527.65 and 14,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.14, 56,527.65 and 14,311.54 is: 21,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.14 : 56,527.65 = 14,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.14/56,527.65 = 14,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.14x = 56,527.65 × 14,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.14x = 808,997,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,997,724.08/37,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.29

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