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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.84, 56,413.44 and 14,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.84, 56,413.44 and 14,242.10 is: 21,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.84 : 56,413.44 = 14,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.84/56,413.44 = 14,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.84x = 56,413.44 × 14,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.84x = 803,445,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,445,853.82/37,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.38

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