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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.58, 56,567.15 and 14,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.58, 56,567.15 and 14,331.20 is: 21,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.58 : 56,567.15 = 14,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.58/56,567.15 = 14,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.58x = 56,567.15 × 14,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.58x = 810,674,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,674,785.59/37,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.56

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