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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.09, 56,569.42 and 14,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.09, 56,569.42 and 14,332.71 is: 21,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.09 : 56,569.42 = 14,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.09/56,569.42 = 14,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.09x = 56,569.42 × 14,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.09x = 810,793,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,793,091.73/37,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.83

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