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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.58, 56,411.47 and 14,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.58, 56,411.47 and 14,228.62 is: 21,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.58 : 56,411.47 = 14,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.58/56,411.47 = 14,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.58x = 56,411.47 × 14,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.58x = 802,657,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,657,211.46/37,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.72

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