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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.36, 56,921.22 and 14,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.36, 56,921.22 and 14,252.75 is: 21,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.36 : 56,921.22 = 14,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.36/56,921.22 = 14,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.36x = 56,921.22 × 14,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.36x = 811,283,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,283,847.09/37,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.44

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