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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.24, 56,440.44 and 14,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.24, 56,440.44 and 14,261.04 is: 21,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.24 : 56,440.44 = 14,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.24/56,440.44 = 14,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.24x = 56,440.44 × 14,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.24x = 804,899,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,899,372.46/37,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.33

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