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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.18, 56,590.55 and 14,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.18, 56,590.55 and 14,346.79 is: 21,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.18 : 56,590.55 = 14,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.18/56,590.55 = 14,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.18x = 56,590.55 × 14,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.18x = 811,892,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,892,736.83/37,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.95

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