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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.49, 56,579.36 and 14,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.49, 56,579.36 and 14,032.23 is: 21,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.49 : 56,579.36 = 14,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.49/56,579.36 = 14,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.49x = 56,579.36 × 14,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.49x = 793,934,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,934,592.77/37,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.39

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