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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.25, 56,580.15 and 14,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.25, 56,580.15 and 14,339.87 is: 21,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.25 : 56,580.15 = 14,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.25/56,580.15 = 14,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.25x = 56,580.15 × 14,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.25x = 811,351,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,351,712.68/37,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.56

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