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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.66, 56,057.48 and 14,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.66, 56,057.48 and 14,885.60 is: 22,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.66 : 56,057.48 = 14,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.66/56,057.48 = 14,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.66x = 56,057.48 × 14,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.66x = 834,449,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,449,224.29/37,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.99

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