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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.07, 56,709.84 and 14,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.07, 56,709.84 and 14,117.71 is: 21,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.07 : 56,709.84 = 14,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.07/56,709.84 = 14,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.07x = 56,709.84 × 14,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.07x = 800,613,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,613,013.35/37,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.80

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