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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.64, 56,532.02 and 14,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.64, 56,532.02 and 14,315.46 is: 21,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.64 : 56,532.02 = 14,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.64/56,532.02 = 14,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.64x = 56,532.02 × 14,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.64x = 809,281,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,281,871.03/37,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.26

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