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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.40, 56,429.70 and 14,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.40, 56,429.70 and 14,248.60 is: 21,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.40 : 56,429.70 = 14,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.40/56,429.70 = 14,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.40x = 56,429.70 × 14,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.40x = 804,044,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,044,223.42/37,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.08

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