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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.90, 56,856.92 and 14,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.90, 56,856.92 and 14,217.62 is: 21,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.90 : 56,856.92 = 14,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.90/56,856.92 = 14,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.90x = 56,856.92 × 14,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.90x = 808,370,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,370,082.93/37,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.53

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