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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.46, 56,531.70 and 14,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.46, 56,531.70 and 14,352.66 is: 21,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.46 : 56,531.70 = 14,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.46/56,531.70 = 14,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.46x = 56,531.70 × 14,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.46x = 811,380,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,380,269.32/37,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.62

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