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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.30, 56,013.87 and 14,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.30, 56,013.87 and 14,834.05 is: 22,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.30 : 56,013.87 = 14,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.30/56,013.87 = 14,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.30x = 56,013.87 × 14,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.30x = 830,912,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,912,548.27/37,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.18

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