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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.88, 56,340 and 14,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.88, 56,340 and 14,212.56 is: 21,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.88 : 56,340 = 14,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.88/56,340 = 14,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.88x = 56,340 × 14,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.88x = 800,735,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,735,630.40/37,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.79

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