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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.43, 56,139.53 and 14,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.43, 56,139.53 and 14,918.13 is: 22,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.43 : 56,139.53 = 14,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.43/56,139.53 = 14,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.43x = 56,139.53 × 14,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.43x = 837,496,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,496,732.09/37,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.12

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