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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.88, 56,531.76 and 14,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.88, 56,531.76 and 14,335.56 is: 21,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.88 : 56,531.76 = 14,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.88/56,531.76 = 14,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.88x = 56,531.76 × 14,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.88x = 810,414,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,414,437.39/37,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.94

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