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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.89, 56,026.09 and 14,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.89, 56,026.09 and 14,856.84 is: 22,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.89 : 56,026.09 = 14,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.89/56,026.09 = 14,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.89x = 56,026.09 × 14,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.89x = 832,370,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,370,580.67/37,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.74

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