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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.40, 56,575.20 and 14,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.40, 56,575.20 and 14,345.60 is: 21,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.40 : 56,575.20 = 14,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.40/56,575.20 = 14,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.40x = 56,575.20 × 14,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.40x = 811,605,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,605,189.12/37,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.62

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