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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.22, 56,539.62 and 14,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.22, 56,539.62 and 14,331.06 is: 21,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.22 : 56,539.62 = 14,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.22/56,539.62 = 14,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.22x = 56,539.62 × 14,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.22x = 810,272,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,272,686.60/37,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.36

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