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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.38, 56,507.04 and 14,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.38, 56,507.04 and 14,319.06 is: 21,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.38 : 56,507.04 = 14,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.38/56,507.04 = 14,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.38x = 56,507.04 × 14,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.38x = 809,127,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,127,696.18/37,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.21

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