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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.40, 56,734.20 and 14,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.40, 56,734.20 and 14,451.60 is: 21,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.40 : 56,734.20 = 14,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.40/56,734.20 = 14,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.40x = 56,734.20 × 14,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.40x = 819,899,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,899,964.72/37,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.66

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