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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.80, 56,296.80 and 14,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.80, 56,296.80 and 14,145.60 is: 21,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.80 : 56,296.80 = 14,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.80/56,296.80 = 14,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.80x = 56,296.80 × 14,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.80x = 796,352,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,352,014.08/37,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.54

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