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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.63, 56,898.11 and 14,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.63, 56,898.11 and 14,258.67 is: 21,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.63 : 56,898.11 = 14,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.63/56,898.11 = 14,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.63x = 56,898.11 × 14,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.63x = 811,291,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,291,376.28/37,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.99

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