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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.38, 56,580.35 and 14,340.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.38, 56,580.35 and 14,340.00 is: 21,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.38 : 56,580.35 = 14,340.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.38/56,580.35 = 14,340.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.38x = 56,580.35 × 14,340.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.38x = 811,361,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,361,936.10/37,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.76

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