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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.02, 56,467.89 and 14,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.02, 56,467.89 and 14,288.10 is: 21,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.02 : 56,467.89 = 14,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.02/56,467.89 = 14,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.02x = 56,467.89 × 14,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.02x = 806,818,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,818,859.11/37,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.75

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