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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.66, 56,042.85 and 14,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.66, 56,042.85 and 14,853.03 is: 22,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.66 : 56,042.85 = 14,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.66/56,042.85 = 14,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.66x = 56,042.85 × 14,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.66x = 832,406,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,406,132.34/37,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.83

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