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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.44, 56,362.32 and 14,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.44, 56,362.32 and 14,198.16 is: 21,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.44 : 56,362.32 = 14,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.44/56,362.32 = 14,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.44x = 56,362.32 × 14,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.44x = 800,241,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,241,237.33/37,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.66

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