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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.64, 56,949.96 and 14,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.64, 56,949.96 and 14,270.80 is: 21,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.64 : 56,949.96 = 14,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.64/56,949.96 = 14,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.64x = 56,949.96 × 14,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.64x = 812,721,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,721,489.17/37,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.76

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