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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.72, 56,921.73 and 14,253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.72, 56,921.73 and 14,253.11 is: 21,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.72 : 56,921.73 = 14,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.72/56,921.73 = 14,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.72x = 56,921.73 × 14,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.72x = 811,311,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,311,394.47/37,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.97

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