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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.60, 56,534.08 and 14,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.60, 56,534.08 and 14,315.22 is: 21,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.60 : 56,534.08 = 14,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.60/56,534.08 = 14,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.60x = 56,534.08 × 14,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.60x = 809,297,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,297,792.70/37,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.14

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