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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.54, 56,721.99 and 14,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.54, 56,721.99 and 14,440.42 is: 21,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.54 : 56,721.99 = 14,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.54/56,721.99 = 14,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.54x = 56,721.99 × 14,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.54x = 819,089,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,089,358.84/37,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.84

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