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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.59, 56,570.18 and 14,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.59, 56,570.18 and 14,333.20 is: 21,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.59 : 56,570.18 = 14,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.59/56,570.18 = 14,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.59x = 56,570.18 × 14,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.59x = 810,831,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,831,889.72/37,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.58

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