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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.68, 56,582.30 and 14,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.68, 56,582.30 and 14,341.29 is: 21,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.68 : 56,582.30 = 14,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.68/56,582.30 = 14,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.68x = 56,582.30 × 14,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.68x = 811,463,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,463,101.46/37,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.70

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