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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.69, 56,924.60 and 14,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.69, 56,924.60 and 14,262.41 is: 21,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.69 : 56,924.60 = 14,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.69/56,924.60 = 14,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.69x = 56,924.60 × 14,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.69x = 811,882,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,882,055.29/37,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.70

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