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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.43, 56,363.78 and 14,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.43, 56,363.78 and 14,218.69 is: 21,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.43 : 56,363.78 = 14,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.43/56,363.78 = 14,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.43x = 56,363.78 × 14,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.43x = 801,419,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,419,115.05/37,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.76

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