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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.20, 56,153.41 and 14,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.20, 56,153.41 and 14,045.64 is: 21,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.20 : 56,153.41 = 14,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.20/56,153.41 = 14,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.20x = 56,153.41 × 14,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.20x = 788,710,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,710,581.63/37,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.70

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