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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.45, 56,861.80 and 14,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.45, 56,861.80 and 14,222.69 is: 21,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.45 : 56,861.80 = 14,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.45/56,861.80 = 14,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.45x = 56,861.80 × 14,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.45x = 808,727,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,727,647.61/37,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.45

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