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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.25, 56,575.65 and 14,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.25, 56,575.65 and 14,336.87 is: 21,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.25 : 56,575.65 = 14,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.25/56,575.65 = 14,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.25x = 56,575.65 × 14,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.25x = 811,117,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,117,510.10/37,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.06

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