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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.46, 56,533.20 and 14,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.46, 56,533.20 and 14,353.66 is: 21,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.46 : 56,533.20 = 14,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.46/56,533.20 = 14,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.46x = 56,533.20 × 14,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.46x = 811,458,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,458,331.51/37,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.12

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