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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.65, 56,909.58 and 14,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.65, 56,909.58 and 14,252.37 is: 21,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.65 : 56,909.58 = 14,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.65/56,909.58 = 14,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.65x = 56,909.58 × 14,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.65x = 811,096,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,096,244.10/37,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.65

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