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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.64, 56,025.71 and 14,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.64, 56,025.71 and 14,856.59 is: 22,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.64 : 56,025.71 = 14,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.64/56,025.71 = 14,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.64x = 56,025.71 × 14,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.64x = 832,351,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,351,002.93/37,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.37

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