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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.47, 56,408.39 and 14,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.47, 56,408.39 and 14,238.73 is: 21,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.47 : 56,408.39 = 14,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.47/56,408.39 = 14,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.47x = 56,408.39 × 14,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.47x = 803,183,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,183,481.71/37,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.32

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