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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.47, 56,568.48 and 14,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.47, 56,568.48 and 14,332.08 is: 21,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.47 : 56,568.48 = 14,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.47/56,568.48 = 14,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.47x = 56,568.48 × 14,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.47x = 810,743,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,743,980.84/37,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.89

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