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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.36, 56,912.22 and 14,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.36, 56,912.22 and 14,246.74 is: 21,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.36 : 56,912.22 = 14,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.36/56,912.22 = 14,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.36x = 56,912.22 × 14,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.36x = 810,813,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,813,601.16/37,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.43

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