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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.64, 56,946.96 and 14,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.64, 56,946.96 and 14,268.80 is: 21,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.64 : 56,946.96 = 14,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.64/56,946.96 = 14,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.64x = 56,946.96 × 14,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.64x = 812,564,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,564,782.85/37,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.76

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