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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.72, 56,563.08 and 14,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.72, 56,563.08 and 14,351.56 is: 21,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.72 : 56,563.08 = 14,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.72/56,563.08 = 14,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.72x = 56,563.08 × 14,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.72x = 811,768,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,768,436.40/37,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.34

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