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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.24, 56,569.66 and 14,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.24, 56,569.66 and 14,332.86 is: 21,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.24 : 56,569.66 = 14,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.24/56,569.66 = 14,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.24x = 56,569.66 × 14,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.24x = 810,805,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,805,017.03/37,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.06

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