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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.64, 56,948.46 and 14,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.64, 56,948.46 and 14,269.80 is: 21,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.64 : 56,948.46 = 14,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.64/56,948.46 = 14,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.64x = 56,948.46 × 14,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.64x = 812,643,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,643,134.51/37,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.26

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