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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.40, 56,437.20 and 14,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.40, 56,437.20 and 14,253.60 is: 21,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.40 : 56,437.20 = 14,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.40/56,437.20 = 14,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.40x = 56,437.20 × 14,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.40x = 804,433,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,433,273.92/37,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.59

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