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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.42, 56,892.78 and 14,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.42, 56,892.78 and 14,230.16 is: 21,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.42 : 56,892.78 = 14,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.42/56,892.78 = 14,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.42x = 56,892.78 × 14,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.42x = 809,593,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,593,077.78/37,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.67

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