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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.65, 56,561.15 and 14,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.65, 56,561.15 and 14,016.15 is: 21,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.65 : 56,561.15 = 14,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.65/56,561.15 = 14,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.65x = 56,561.15 × 14,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.65x = 792,769,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,769,597.61/37,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.55

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