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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.63, 56,576.22 and 14,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.63, 56,576.22 and 14,337.24 is: 21,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.63 : 56,576.22 = 14,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.63/56,576.22 = 14,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.63x = 56,576.22 × 14,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.63x = 811,146,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,146,844.43/37,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.63

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