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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.19, 56,366.41 and 14,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.19, 56,366.41 and 14,220.45 is: 21,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.19 : 56,366.41 = 14,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.19/56,366.41 = 14,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.19x = 56,366.41 × 14,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.19x = 801,555,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,555,715.08/37,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.40

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