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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.70, 56,944.58 and 14,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.70, 56,944.58 and 14,265.45 is: 21,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.70 : 56,944.58 = 14,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.70/56,944.58 = 14,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.70x = 56,944.58 × 14,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.70x = 812,339,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,339,987.43/37,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.19

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