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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.75, 56,567.41 and 14,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.75, 56,567.41 and 14,331.36 is: 21,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.75 : 56,567.41 = 14,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.75/56,567.41 = 14,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.75x = 56,567.41 × 14,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.75x = 810,687,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,687,916.98/37,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.81

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