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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910, 56,862.61 and 14,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910, 56,862.61 and 14,805.03 is: 22,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910 : 56,862.61 = 14,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910/56,862.61 = 14,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910x = 56,862.61 × 14,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910x = 841,852,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,852,572.90/37,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.61

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