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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.66, 56,932.11 and 14,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.66, 56,932.11 and 14,260.05 is: 21,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.66 : 56,932.11 = 14,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.66/56,932.11 = 14,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.66x = 56,932.11 × 14,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.66x = 811,854,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,854,735.21/37,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.37

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