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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.30, 56,518.44 and 14,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.30, 56,518.44 and 14,300.20 is: 21,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.30 : 56,518.44 = 14,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.30/56,518.44 = 14,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.30x = 56,518.44 × 14,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.30x = 808,224,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,224,995.69/37,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.85

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