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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.04, 56,056.47 and 14,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.04, 56,056.47 and 14,900.18 is: 22,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.04 : 56,056.47 = 14,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.04/56,056.47 = 14,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.04x = 56,056.47 × 14,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.04x = 835,251,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,251,558.80/37,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.27

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