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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.60, 56,601.86 and 14,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.60, 56,601.86 and 14,382.28 is: 21,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.60 : 56,601.86 = 14,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.60/56,601.86 = 14,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.60x = 56,601.86 × 14,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.60x = 814,063,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,063,516.03/37,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.98

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