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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.68, 56,589.90 and 14,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.68, 56,589.90 and 14,348.80 is: 21,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.68 : 56,589.90 = 14,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.68/56,589.90 = 14,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.68x = 56,589.90 × 14,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.68x = 811,997,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,997,157.12/37,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.43

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