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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.15, 56,561.90 and 14,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.15, 56,561.90 and 14,016.65 is: 21,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.15 : 56,561.90 = 14,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.15/56,561.90 = 14,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.15x = 56,561.90 × 14,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.15x = 792,808,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,808,355.64/37,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.30

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