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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.19, 56,874.15 and 14,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.19, 56,874.15 and 14,220.33 is: 21,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.19 : 56,874.15 = 14,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.19/56,874.15 = 14,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.19x = 56,874.15 × 14,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.19x = 808,769,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,769,181.47/37,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.01

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