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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.19, 56,037.60 and 14,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.19, 56,037.60 and 14,860.06 is: 22,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.19 : 56,037.60 = 14,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.19/56,037.60 = 14,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.19x = 56,037.60 × 14,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.19x = 832,721,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,721,958.16/37,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.86

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