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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.44, 56,575.94 and 14,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.44, 56,575.94 and 14,337.05 is: 21,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.44 : 56,575.94 = 14,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.44/56,575.94 = 14,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.44x = 56,575.94 × 14,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.44x = 811,132,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,132,150.33/37,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.35

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