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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.12, 56,535.18 and 14,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.12, 56,535.18 and 14,316.56 is: 21,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.12 : 56,535.18 = 14,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.12/56,535.18 = 14,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.12x = 56,535.18 × 14,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.12x = 809,389,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,389,296.58/37,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.84

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