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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.04, 56,308.32 and 14,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.04, 56,308.32 and 14,169.60 is: 21,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.04 : 56,308.32 = 14,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.04/56,308.32 = 14,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.04x = 56,308.32 × 14,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.04x = 797,866,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,866,371.07/37,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.21

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