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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.97, 56,570.73 and 14,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.97, 56,570.73 and 14,333.58 is: 21,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.97 : 56,570.73 = 14,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.97/56,570.73 = 14,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.97x = 56,570.73 × 14,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.97x = 810,861,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,861,084.11/37,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.14

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