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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.86, 56,457.72 and 14,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.86, 56,457.72 and 14,303.70 is: 21,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.86 : 56,457.72 = 14,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.86/56,457.72 = 14,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.86x = 56,457.72 × 14,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.86x = 807,554,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,554,289.56/37,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.80

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