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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.14, 56,532.15 and 14,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.14, 56,532.15 and 14,314.54 is: 21,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.14 : 56,532.15 = 14,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.14/56,532.15 = 14,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.14x = 56,532.15 × 14,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.14x = 809,231,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,231,722.46/37,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.79

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