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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.48, 56,907.90 and 14,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.48, 56,907.90 and 14,243.86 is: 21,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.48 : 56,907.90 = 14,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.48/56,907.90 = 14,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.48x = 56,907.90 × 14,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.48x = 810,588,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,588,371.75/37,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.11

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