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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.14, 56,530.65 and 14,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.14, 56,530.65 and 14,313.54 is: 21,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.14 : 56,530.65 = 14,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.14/56,530.65 = 14,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.14x = 56,530.65 × 14,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.14x = 809,153,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,153,720.00/37,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.29

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