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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,686.14, 56,529.15 and 14,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,686.14, 56,529.15 and 14,312.54 is: 21,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,686.14 : 56,529.15 = 14,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,686.14/56,529.15 = 14,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,686.14x = 56,529.15 × 14,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,686.14x = 809,075,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,075,720.54/37,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.79

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