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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.90, 56,591.60 and 14,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.90, 56,591.60 and 14,347.47 is: 21,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.90 : 56,591.60 = 14,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.90/56,591.60 = 14,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.90x = 56,591.60 × 14,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.90x = 811,946,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,946,211.51/37,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.96

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