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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.65, 56,906.63 and 14,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.65, 56,906.63 and 14,243.06 is: 21,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.65 : 56,906.63 = 14,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.65/56,906.63 = 14,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.65x = 56,906.63 × 14,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.65x = 810,524,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,524,545.49/37,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.90

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