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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.72, 56,552.58 and 14,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.72, 56,552.58 and 14,344.56 is: 21,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.72 : 56,552.58 = 14,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.72/56,552.58 = 14,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.72x = 56,552.58 × 14,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.72x = 811,221,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,221,876.96/37,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.84

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