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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.35, 56,719.80 and 14,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.35, 56,719.80 and 14,120.05 is: 21,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.35 : 56,719.80 = 14,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.35/56,719.80 = 14,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.35x = 56,719.80 × 14,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.35x = 800,886,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,886,411.99/37,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.43

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