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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.14, 56,026.46 and 14,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.14, 56,026.46 and 14,857.09 is: 22,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.14 : 56,026.46 = 14,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.14/56,026.46 = 14,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.14x = 56,026.46 × 14,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.14x = 832,390,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,390,158.60/37,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.12

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