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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.22, 56,553.12 and 14,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.22, 56,553.12 and 14,340.06 is: 21,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.22 : 56,553.12 = 14,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.22/56,553.12 = 14,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.22x = 56,553.12 × 14,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.22x = 810,975,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,975,133.99/37,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.86

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