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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.32, 56,363.64 and 14,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.32, 56,363.64 and 14,204.04 is: 21,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.32 : 56,363.64 = 14,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.32/56,363.64 = 14,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.32x = 56,363.64 × 14,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.32x = 800,591,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,591,397.11/37,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.77

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