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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.01, 56,529.59 and 14,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.01, 56,529.59 and 14,313.84 is: 21,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.01 : 56,529.59 = 14,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.01/56,529.59 = 14,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.01x = 56,529.59 × 14,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.01x = 809,155,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,155,434.96/37,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.84

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