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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.56, 56,648.56 and 14,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.56, 56,648.56 and 14,392.16 is: 21,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.56 : 56,648.56 = 14,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.56/56,648.56 = 14,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.56x = 56,648.56 × 14,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.56x = 815,295,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,295,139.29/37,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.75

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