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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.34, 56,408.19 and 14,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.34, 56,408.19 and 14,238.60 is: 21,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.34 : 56,408.19 = 14,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.34/56,408.19 = 14,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.34x = 56,408.19 × 14,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.34x = 803,173,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,173,654.13/37,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.13

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