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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.17, 56,868.09 and 14,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.17, 56,868.09 and 14,216.31 is: 21,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.17 : 56,868.09 = 14,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.17/56,868.09 = 14,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.17x = 56,868.09 × 14,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.17x = 808,454,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,454,423.20/37,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.96

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