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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.38, 56,470.47 and 14,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.38, 56,470.47 and 14,312.22 is: 21,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.38 : 56,470.47 = 14,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.38/56,470.47 = 14,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.38x = 56,470.47 × 14,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.38x = 808,217,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,217,790.14/37,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.56

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