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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.80, 56,254.80 and 14,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.80, 56,254.80 and 14,117.60 is: 21,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.80 : 56,254.80 = 14,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.80/56,254.80 = 14,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.80x = 56,254.80 × 14,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.80x = 794,182,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,182,764.48/37,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.53

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