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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.85, 56,111.13 and 14,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.85, 56,111.13 and 14,922.02 is: 22,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.85 : 56,111.13 = 14,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.85/56,111.13 = 14,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.85x = 56,111.13 × 14,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.85x = 837,291,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,291,544.36/37,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.58

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