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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.40, 56,434.20 and 14,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.40, 56,434.20 and 14,251.60 is: 21,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.40 : 56,434.20 = 14,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.40/56,434.20 = 14,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.40x = 56,434.20 × 14,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.40x = 804,277,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,277,644.72/37,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.59

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