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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.75, 56,946.14 and 14,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.75, 56,946.14 and 14,266.50 is: 21,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.75 : 56,946.14 = 14,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.75/56,946.14 = 14,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.75x = 56,946.14 × 14,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.75x = 812,422,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,422,034.98/37,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.76

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