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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.39, 56,842.70 and 14,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.39, 56,842.70 and 14,208.12 is: 21,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.39 : 56,842.70 = 14,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.39/56,842.70 = 14,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.39x = 56,842.70 × 14,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.39x = 807,627,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,627,831.68/37,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.30

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