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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.75, 56,565.91 and 14,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.75, 56,565.91 and 14,330.36 is: 21,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.75 : 56,565.91 = 14,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.75/56,565.91 = 14,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.75x = 56,565.91 × 14,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.75x = 810,609,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,609,818.20/37,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.31

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