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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.58, 56,939.40 and 14,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.58, 56,939.40 and 14,263.65 is: 21,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.58 : 56,939.40 = 14,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.58/56,939.40 = 14,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.58x = 56,939.40 × 14,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.58x = 812,163,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,163,672.81/37,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.05

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