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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.51, 56,554.29 and 14,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.51, 56,554.29 and 14,330.34 is: 21,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.51 : 56,554.29 = 14,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.51/56,554.29 = 14,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.51x = 56,554.29 × 14,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.51x = 810,442,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,442,204.16/37,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.57

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