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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.86, 56,459.22 and 14,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.86, 56,459.22 and 14,304.70 is: 21,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.86 : 56,459.22 = 14,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.86/56,459.22 = 14,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.86x = 56,459.22 × 14,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.86x = 807,632,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,632,204.33/37,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.30

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