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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.85, 56,880.36 and 14,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.85, 56,880.36 and 14,235.08 is: 21,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.85 : 56,880.36 = 14,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.85/56,880.36 = 14,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.85x = 56,880.36 × 14,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.85x = 809,696,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,696,190.63/37,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.01

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