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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.86, 56,902.47 and 14,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.86, 56,902.47 and 14,240.25 is: 21,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.86 : 56,902.47 = 14,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.86/56,902.47 = 14,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.86x = 56,902.47 × 14,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.86x = 810,305,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,305,398.42/37,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.70

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