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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.59, 56,579.45 and 14,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.59, 56,579.45 and 14,032.33 is: 21,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.59 : 56,579.45 = 14,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.59/56,579.45 = 14,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.59x = 56,579.45 × 14,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.59x = 793,941,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,941,407.25/37,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.52

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