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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.40, 56,216.70 and 14,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.40, 56,216.70 and 14,106.60 is: 21,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.40 : 56,216.70 = 14,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.40/56,216.70 = 14,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.40x = 56,216.70 × 14,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.40x = 793,026,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,026,500.22/37,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.03

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