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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.96, 56,543.04 and 14,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.96, 56,543.04 and 14,360.16 is: 21,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.96 : 56,543.04 = 14,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.96/56,543.04 = 14,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.96x = 56,543.04 × 14,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.96x = 811,967,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,967,101.29/37,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.90

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