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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.47, 56,569.98 and 14,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.47, 56,569.98 and 14,333.08 is: 21,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.47 : 56,569.98 = 14,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.47/56,569.98 = 14,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.47x = 56,569.98 × 14,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.47x = 810,822,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,822,048.94/37,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.39

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