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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.14, 56,585.99 and 14,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.14, 56,585.99 and 14,343.75 is: 21,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.14 : 56,585.99 = 14,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.14/56,585.99 = 14,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.14x = 56,585.99 × 14,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.14x = 811,655,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,655,329.92/37,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.40

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