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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.70, 56,908.05 and 14,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.70, 56,908.05 and 14,246.20 is: 21,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.70 : 56,908.05 = 14,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.70/56,908.05 = 14,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.70x = 56,908.05 × 14,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.70x = 810,723,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,723,461.91/37,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.30

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