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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.64, 56,943.96 and 14,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.64, 56,943.96 and 14,266.80 is: 21,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.64 : 56,943.96 = 14,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.64/56,943.96 = 14,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.64x = 56,943.96 × 14,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.64x = 812,408,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,408,088.53/37,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.76

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