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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.89, 56,849.45 and 14,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.89, 56,849.45 and 14,212.62 is: 21,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.89 : 56,849.45 = 14,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.89/56,849.45 = 14,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.89x = 56,849.45 × 14,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.89x = 807,979,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,979,559.00/37,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.05

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