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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.77, 56,920.32 and 14,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.77, 56,920.32 and 14,252.16 is: 21,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.77 : 56,920.32 = 14,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.77/56,920.32 = 14,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.77x = 56,920.32 × 14,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.77x = 811,237,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,237,721.34/37,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.56

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