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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.96, 56,422.20 and 14,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.96, 56,422.20 and 14,242.04 is: 21,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.96 : 56,422.20 = 14,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.96/56,422.20 = 14,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.96x = 56,422.20 × 14,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.96x = 803,567,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,567,229.29/37,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.54

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