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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.77, 56,469.02 and 14,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.77, 56,469.02 and 14,288.85 is: 21,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.77 : 56,469.02 = 14,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.77/56,469.02 = 14,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.77x = 56,469.02 × 14,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.77x = 806,877,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,877,284.98/37,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.87

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