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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.40, 56,219.10 and 14,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.40, 56,219.10 and 14,111.08 is: 21,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.40 : 56,219.10 = 14,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.40/56,219.10 = 14,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.40x = 56,219.10 × 14,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.40x = 793,312,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,312,217.63/37,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.62

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