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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.18, 56,584.55 and 14,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.18, 56,584.55 and 14,342.79 is: 21,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.18 : 56,584.55 = 14,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.18/56,584.55 = 14,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.18x = 56,584.55 × 14,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.18x = 811,580,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,580,246.18/37,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.95

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