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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.68, 56,588.40 and 14,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.68, 56,588.40 and 14,347.80 is: 21,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.68 : 56,588.40 = 14,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.68/56,588.40 = 14,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.68x = 56,588.40 × 14,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.68x = 811,919,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,919,045.52/37,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.93

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