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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.20, 56,707.56 and 14,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.20, 56,707.56 and 14,426.28 is: 21,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.20 : 56,707.56 = 14,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.20/56,707.56 = 14,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.20x = 56,707.56 × 14,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.20x = 818,079,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,079,138.68/37,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.03

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