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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.32, 56,713.02 and 14,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.32, 56,713.02 and 14,436.04 is: 21,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.32 : 56,713.02 = 14,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.32/56,713.02 = 14,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.32x = 56,713.02 × 14,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.32x = 818,711,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,711,425.24/37,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.27

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