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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.70, 56,546.55 and 14,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.70, 56,546.55 and 14,022.90 is: 21,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.70 : 56,546.55 = 14,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.70/56,546.55 = 14,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.70x = 56,546.55 × 14,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.70x = 792,946,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,946,616.00/37,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.97

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