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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.60, 56,894.22 and 14,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.60, 56,894.22 and 14,233.74 is: 21,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.60 : 56,894.22 = 14,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.60/56,894.22 = 14,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.60x = 56,894.22 × 14,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.60x = 809,817,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,817,534.98/37,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.11

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