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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.79, 56,564.48 and 14,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.79, 56,564.48 and 14,329.41 is: 21,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.79 : 56,564.48 = 14,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.79/56,564.48 = 14,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.79x = 56,564.48 × 14,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.79x = 810,535,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,535,368.46/37,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.88

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