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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.49, 56,911.95 and 14,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.49, 56,911.95 and 14,251.86 is: 21,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.49 : 56,911.95 = 14,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.49/56,911.95 = 14,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.49x = 56,911.95 × 14,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.49x = 811,101,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,101,143.73/37,922.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.39

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