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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.12, 56,573.97 and 14,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.12, 56,573.97 and 14,335.73 is: 21,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.12 : 56,573.97 = 14,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.12/56,573.97 = 14,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.12x = 56,573.97 × 14,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.12x = 811,029,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,029,393.02/37,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.37

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