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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.80, 56,553.06 and 14,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.80, 56,553.06 and 14,329.04 is: 21,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.80 : 56,553.06 = 14,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.80/56,553.06 = 14,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.80x = 56,553.06 × 14,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.80x = 810,351,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,351,058.86/37,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.27

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