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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.62, 56,911.03 and 14,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.62, 56,911.03 and 14,253.33 is: 21,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.62 : 56,911.03 = 14,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.62/56,911.03 = 14,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.62x = 56,911.03 × 14,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.62x = 811,171,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,171,869.01/37,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.09

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