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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.52, 56,534.28 and 14,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.52, 56,534.28 and 14,315.90 is: 21,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.52 : 56,534.28 = 14,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.52/56,534.28 = 14,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.52x = 56,534.28 × 14,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.52x = 809,339,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,339,099.05/37,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.85

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