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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.32, 56,716.02 and 14,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.32, 56,716.02 and 14,438.04 is: 21,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.32 : 56,716.02 = 14,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.32/56,716.02 = 14,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.32x = 56,716.02 × 14,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.32x = 818,868,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,868,165.40/37,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.27

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