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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.40, 56,809.20 and 14,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.40, 56,809.20 and 14,501.60 is: 21,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.40 : 56,809.20 = 14,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.40/56,809.20 = 14,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.40x = 56,809.20 × 14,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.40x = 823,824,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,824,294.72/37,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.67

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