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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.67, 56,900.45 and 14,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.67, 56,900.45 and 14,237.83 is: 21,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.67 : 56,900.45 = 14,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.67/56,900.45 = 14,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.67x = 56,900.45 × 14,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.67x = 810,138,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,138,934.02/37,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.29

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