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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.41, 56,187.69 and 14,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.41, 56,187.69 and 14,079.43 is: 21,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.41 : 56,187.69 = 14,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.41/56,187.69 = 14,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.41x = 56,187.69 × 14,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.41x = 791,090,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,090,648.22/37,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.97

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