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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.01, 56,489.99 and 14,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.01, 56,489.99 and 14,286.44 is: 21,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.01 : 56,489.99 = 14,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.01/56,489.99 = 14,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.01x = 56,489.99 × 14,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.01x = 807,040,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,040,922.53/37,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.66

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