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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.12, 56,532.18 and 14,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.12, 56,532.18 and 14,314.56 is: 21,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.12 : 56,532.18 = 14,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.12/56,532.18 = 14,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.12x = 56,532.18 × 14,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.12x = 809,233,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,233,282.54/37,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.84

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