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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.66, 56,054.48 and 14,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.66, 56,054.48 and 14,883.60 is: 22,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.66 : 56,054.48 = 14,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.66/56,054.48 = 14,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.66x = 56,054.48 × 14,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.66x = 834,292,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,292,384.11/37,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.99

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