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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.20, 56,998.80 and 14,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.20, 56,998.80 and 14,306.70 is: 21,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.20 : 56,998.80 = 14,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.20/56,998.80 = 14,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.20x = 56,998.80 × 14,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.20x = 815,464,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,464,731.96/37,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.05

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