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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.15, 56,920.88 and 14,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.15, 56,920.88 and 14,252.54 is: 21,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.15 : 56,920.88 = 14,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.15/56,920.88 = 14,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.15x = 56,920.88 × 14,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.15x = 811,267,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,267,083.52/37,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.12

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