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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.28, 56,657.31 and 14,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.28, 56,657.31 and 14,398.54 is: 21,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.28 : 56,657.31 = 14,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.28/56,657.31 = 14,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.28x = 56,657.31 × 14,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.28x = 815,782,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,782,544.33/37,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.53

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