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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.85, 56,450.22 and 14,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.85, 56,450.22 and 14,298.69 is: 21,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.85 : 56,450.22 = 14,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.85/56,450.22 = 14,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.85x = 56,450.22 × 14,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.85x = 807,164,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,164,196.21/37,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.29

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