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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.56, 56,129 and 14,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.56, 56,129 and 14,947.42 is: 22,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.56 : 56,129 = 14,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.56/56,129 = 14,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.56x = 56,129 × 14,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.56x = 838,983,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,983,737.18/37,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.43

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