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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.39, 56,945.09 and 14,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.39, 56,945.09 and 14,267.55 is: 21,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.39 : 56,945.09 = 14,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.39/56,945.09 = 14,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.39x = 56,945.09 × 14,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.39x = 812,466,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,466,847.49/37,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.89

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