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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.16, 56,058.23 and 14,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.16, 56,058.23 and 14,886.10 is: 22,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.16 : 56,058.23 = 14,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.16/56,058.23 = 14,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.16x = 56,058.23 × 14,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.16x = 834,488,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,488,417.60/37,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.74

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