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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.97, 56,730.23 and 14,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.97, 56,730.23 and 14,132.87 is: 21,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.97 : 56,730.23 = 14,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.97/56,730.23 = 14,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.97x = 56,730.23 × 14,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.97x = 801,760,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,760,611.34/37,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.40

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