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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.50, 56,891.34 and 14,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.50, 56,891.34 and 14,234.10 is: 21,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.50 : 56,891.34 = 14,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.50/56,891.34 = 14,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.50x = 56,891.34 × 14,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.50x = 809,797,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,797,022.69/37,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.18

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