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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.40, 56,581.28 and 14,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.40, 56,581.28 and 14,334.52 is: 21,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.40 : 56,581.28 = 14,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.40/56,581.28 = 14,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.40x = 56,581.28 × 14,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.40x = 811,065,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,065,489.79/37,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.87

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