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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.99, 56,910.15 and 14,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.99, 56,910.15 and 14,245.37 is: 21,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.99 : 56,910.15 = 14,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.99/56,910.15 = 14,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.99x = 56,910.15 × 14,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.99x = 810,705,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,705,858.95/37,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.36

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