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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.92, 56,395.08 and 14,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.92, 56,395.08 and 14,261.76 is: 21,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.92 : 56,395.08 = 14,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.92/56,395.08 = 14,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.92x = 56,395.08 × 14,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.92x = 804,293,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,293,096.14/37,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.02

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