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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.08, 56,947.65 and 14,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.08, 56,947.65 and 14,269.15 is: 21,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.08 : 56,947.65 = 14,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.08/56,947.65 = 14,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.08x = 56,947.65 × 14,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.08x = 812,594,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,594,560.00/37,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.30

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