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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.89, 56,853.93 and 14,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.89, 56,853.93 and 14,215.62 is: 21,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.89 : 56,853.93 = 14,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.89/56,853.93 = 14,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.89x = 56,853.93 × 14,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.89x = 808,213,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,213,864.39/37,930.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.54

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