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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.35, 56,718.30 and 14,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.35, 56,718.30 and 14,119.05 is: 21,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.35 : 56,718.30 = 14,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.35/56,718.30 = 14,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.35x = 56,718.30 × 14,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.35x = 800,808,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,808,513.62/37,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.93

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