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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.25, 56,943.88 and 14,265.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.25, 56,943.88 and 14,265.00 is: 21,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.25 : 56,943.88 = 14,265.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.25/56,943.88 = 14,265.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.25x = 56,943.88 × 14,265.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.25x = 812,304,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,304,362.55/37,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.51

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