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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.16, 56,937.36 and 14,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.16, 56,937.36 and 14,263.55 is: 21,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.16 : 56,937.36 = 14,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.16/56,937.36 = 14,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.16x = 56,937.36 × 14,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.16x = 812,128,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,128,881.23/37,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.62

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