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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.85, 56,921.88 and 14,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.85, 56,921.88 and 14,253.18 is: 21,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.85 : 56,921.88 = 14,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.85/56,921.88 = 14,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.85x = 56,921.88 × 14,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.85x = 811,317,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,317,801.58/37,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.06

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