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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.48, 56,909.40 and 14,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.48, 56,909.40 and 14,244.86 is: 21,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.48 : 56,909.40 = 14,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.48/56,909.40 = 14,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.48x = 56,909.40 × 14,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.48x = 810,666,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,666,435.68/37,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.61

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