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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.64, 56,528.40 and 14,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.64, 56,528.40 and 14,312.04 is: 21,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.64 : 56,528.40 = 14,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.64/56,528.40 = 14,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.64x = 56,528.40 × 14,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.64x = 809,036,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,036,721.94/37,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.04

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