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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.36, 56,913.72 and 14,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.36, 56,913.72 and 14,247.74 is: 21,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.36 : 56,913.72 = 14,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.36/56,913.72 = 14,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.36x = 56,913.72 × 14,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.36x = 810,891,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,891,884.99/37,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.93

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