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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.34, 56,920.86 and 14,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.34, 56,920.86 and 14,251.14 is: 21,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.34 : 56,920.86 = 14,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.34/56,920.86 = 14,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.34x = 56,920.86 × 14,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.34x = 811,187,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,187,144.78/37,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.22

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