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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.75, 56,579.41 and 14,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.75, 56,579.41 and 14,339.37 is: 21,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.75 : 56,579.41 = 14,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.75/56,579.41 = 14,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.75x = 56,579.41 × 14,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.75x = 811,313,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,313,094.37/37,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511.82

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