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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.68, 56,597.40 and 14,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.68, 56,597.40 and 14,353.80 is: 21,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.68 : 56,597.40 = 14,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.68/56,597.40 = 14,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.68x = 56,597.40 × 14,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.68x = 812,387,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,387,760.12/37,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.93

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