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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.65, 56,905.13 and 14,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.65, 56,905.13 and 14,242.06 is: 21,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.65 : 56,905.13 = 14,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.65/56,905.13 = 14,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.65x = 56,905.13 × 14,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.65x = 810,446,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,446,382.50/37,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.40

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