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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.28, 56,702.52 and 14,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.28, 56,702.52 and 14,466.12 is: 21,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.28 : 56,702.52 = 14,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.28/56,702.52 = 14,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.28x = 56,702.52 × 14,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.28x = 820,265,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,265,458.62/37,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.79

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