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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.16, 56,935.86 and 14,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.16, 56,935.86 and 14,262.55 is: 21,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.16 : 56,935.86 = 14,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.16/56,935.86 = 14,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.16x = 56,935.86 × 14,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.16x = 812,050,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,050,550.04/37,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.12

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