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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.18, 56,595.15 and 14,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.18, 56,595.15 and 14,352.30 is: 21,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.18 : 56,595.15 = 14,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.18/56,595.15 = 14,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.18x = 56,595.15 × 14,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.18x = 812,270,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,270,571.35/37,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.68

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