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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.18, 56,581.55 and 14,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.18, 56,581.55 and 14,340.79 is: 21,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.18 : 56,581.55 = 14,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.18/56,581.55 = 14,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.18x = 56,581.55 × 14,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.18x = 811,424,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,424,126.42/37,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.95

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