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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.88, 56,579.60 and 14,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.88, 56,579.60 and 14,339.50 is: 21,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.88 : 56,579.60 = 14,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.88/56,579.60 = 14,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.88x = 56,579.60 × 14,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.88x = 811,322,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,322,855.45/37,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.01

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