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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.58, 56,940.90 and 14,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.58, 56,940.90 and 14,264.65 is: 21,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.58 : 56,940.90 = 14,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.58/56,940.90 = 14,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.58x = 56,940.90 × 14,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.58x = 812,242,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,242,009.19/37,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.55

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