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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.86, 56,908.47 and 14,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.86, 56,908.47 and 14,244.24 is: 21,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.86 : 56,908.47 = 14,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.86/56,908.47 = 14,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.86x = 56,908.47 × 14,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.86x = 810,617,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,617,637.89/37,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.67

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