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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.57, 56,394.06 and 13,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.57, 56,394.06 and 13,914.88 is: 20,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.57 : 56,394.06 = 13,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.57/56,394.06 = 13,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.57x = 56,394.06 × 13,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.57x = 784,716,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,716,295.64/37,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.60

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