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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.84, 56,410.44 and 14,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.84, 56,410.44 and 14,240.10 is: 21,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.84 : 56,410.44 = 14,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.84/56,410.44 = 14,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.84x = 56,410.44 × 14,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.84x = 803,290,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,290,306.64/37,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.38

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