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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.56, 56,398.40 and 14,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.56, 56,398.40 and 14,218.72 is: 21,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.56 : 56,398.40 = 14,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.56/56,398.40 = 14,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.56x = 56,398.40 × 14,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.56x = 801,913,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,913,058.05/37,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.29

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