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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.12, 56,407.37 and 13,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.12, 56,407.37 and 13,914.29 is: 20,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.12 : 56,407.37 = 13,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.12/56,407.37 = 13,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.12x = 56,407.37 × 13,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.12x = 784,868,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,868,152.71/37,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.64

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