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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.39, 56,946.59 and 14,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.39, 56,946.59 and 14,268.55 is: 21,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.39 : 56,946.59 = 14,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.39/56,946.59 = 14,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.39x = 56,946.59 × 14,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.39x = 812,545,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,545,266.74/37,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.39

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