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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.48, 56,579.29 and 14,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.48, 56,579.29 and 14,032.22 is: 21,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.48 : 56,579.29 = 14,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.48/56,579.29 = 14,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.48x = 56,579.29 × 14,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.48x = 793,932,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,932,832.55/37,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.35

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