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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.44, 56,577.44 and 14,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.44, 56,577.44 and 14,338.06 is: 21,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.44 : 56,577.44 = 14,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.44/56,577.44 = 14,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.44x = 56,577.44 × 14,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.44x = 811,210,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,210,374.79/37,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.85

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