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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.86, 56,909.97 and 14,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.86, 56,909.97 and 14,245.24 is: 21,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.86 : 56,909.97 = 14,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.86/56,909.97 = 14,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.86x = 56,909.97 × 14,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.86x = 810,696,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,696,181.04/37,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.18

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