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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.38, 56,510.04 and 14,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.38, 56,510.04 and 14,321.06 is: 21,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.38 : 56,510.04 = 14,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.38/56,510.04 = 14,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.38x = 56,510.04 × 14,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.38x = 809,283,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,283,673.44/37,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.21

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