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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.60, 56,573.18 and 14,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.60, 56,573.18 and 14,335.22 is: 21,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.60 : 56,573.18 = 14,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.60/56,573.18 = 14,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.60x = 56,573.18 × 14,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.60x = 810,988,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,988,981.40/37,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.60

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