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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.96, 56,158.53 and 14,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.96, 56,158.53 and 14,929.80 is: 22,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.96 : 56,158.53 = 14,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.96/56,158.53 = 14,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.96x = 56,158.53 × 14,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.96x = 838,435,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,435,396.60/37,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.31

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