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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.78, 56,554.56 and 14,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.78, 56,554.56 and 14,330.04 is: 21,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.78 : 56,554.56 = 14,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.78/56,554.56 = 14,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.78x = 56,554.56 × 14,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.78x = 810,429,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,429,106.98/37,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.78

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