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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.15, 56,563.40 and 14,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.15, 56,563.40 and 14,017.65 is: 21,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.15 : 56,563.40 = 14,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.15/56,563.40 = 14,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.15x = 56,563.40 × 14,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.15x = 792,885,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,885,944.01/37,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.80

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