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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.61, 56,583.68 and 14,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.61, 56,583.68 and 14,342.22 is: 21,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.61 : 56,583.68 = 14,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.61/56,583.68 = 14,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.61x = 56,583.68 × 14,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.61x = 811,535,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,535,515.26/37,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.09

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