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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.40, 56,735.70 and 14,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.40, 56,735.70 and 14,452.60 is: 21,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.40 : 56,735.70 = 14,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.40/56,735.70 = 14,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.40x = 56,735.70 × 14,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.40x = 819,978,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,978,377.82/37,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.16

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