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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.22, 56,556.33 and 14,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.22, 56,556.33 and 14,347.06 is: 21,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.22 : 56,556.33 = 14,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.22/56,556.33 = 14,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.22x = 56,556.33 × 14,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.22x = 811,417,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,417,059.89/37,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.59

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