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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.59, 56,571.68 and 14,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.59, 56,571.68 and 14,334.21 is: 21,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.59 : 56,571.68 = 14,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.59/56,571.68 = 14,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.59x = 56,571.68 × 14,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.59x = 810,910,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,910,058.31/37,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.08

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