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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.19, 56,364.91 and 14,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.19, 56,364.91 and 14,219.45 is: 21,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.19 : 56,364.91 = 14,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.19/56,364.91 = 14,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.19x = 56,364.91 × 14,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.19x = 801,478,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,478,019.50/37,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.90

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