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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.31, 56,907.41 and 14,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.31, 56,907.41 and 14,242.53 is: 21,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.31 : 56,907.41 = 14,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.31/56,907.41 = 14,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.31x = 56,907.41 × 14,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.31x = 810,505,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,505,716.45/37,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.34

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