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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.57, 56,580.64 and 14,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.57, 56,580.64 and 14,340.18 is: 21,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.57 : 56,580.64 = 14,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.57/56,580.64 = 14,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.57x = 56,580.64 × 14,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.57x = 811,376,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,376,490.41/37,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.04

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