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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.38, 56,508.54 and 14,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.38, 56,508.54 and 14,320.06 is: 21,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.38 : 56,508.54 = 14,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.38/56,508.54 = 14,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.38x = 56,508.54 × 14,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.38x = 809,205,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,205,683.31/37,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.71

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