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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.60, 56,532.58 and 14,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.60, 56,532.58 and 14,314.22 is: 21,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.60 : 56,532.58 = 14,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.60/56,532.58 = 14,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.60x = 56,532.58 × 14,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.60x = 809,219,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,219,761.35/37,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.64

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