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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.14, 56,287.03 and 14,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.14, 56,287.03 and 14,145.78 is: 21,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.14 : 56,287.03 = 14,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.14/56,287.03 = 14,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.14x = 56,287.03 × 14,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.14x = 796,223,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,223,943.23/37,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.81

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