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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.56, 56,651.56 and 14,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.56, 56,651.56 and 14,394.16 is: 21,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.56 : 56,651.56 = 14,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.56/56,651.56 = 14,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.56x = 56,651.56 × 14,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.56x = 815,451,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,451,618.89/37,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.75

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