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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.28, 56,698.02 and 14,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.28, 56,698.02 and 14,463.12 is: 21,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.28 : 56,698.02 = 14,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.28/56,698.02 = 14,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.28x = 56,698.02 × 14,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.28x = 820,030,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,030,267.02/37,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.29

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