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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.93, 56,950.37 and 14,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.93, 56,950.37 and 14,278.82 is: 21,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.93 : 56,950.37 = 14,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.93/56,950.37 = 14,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.93x = 56,950.37 × 14,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.93x = 813,183,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,183,726.02/37,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.94

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