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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.92, 56,410.80 and 14,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.92, 56,410.80 and 14,227.84 is: 21,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.92 : 56,410.80 = 14,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.92/56,410.80 = 14,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.92x = 56,410.80 × 14,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.92x = 802,603,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,603,836.67/37,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.76

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