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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.64, 56,908.14 and 14,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.64, 56,908.14 and 14,244.06 is: 21,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.64 : 56,908.14 = 14,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.64/56,908.14 = 14,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.64x = 56,908.14 × 14,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.64x = 810,602,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,602,960.65/37,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.41

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