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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.64, 56,952.96 and 14,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.64, 56,952.96 and 14,272.80 is: 21,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.64 : 56,952.96 = 14,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.64/56,952.96 = 14,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.64x = 56,952.96 × 14,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.64x = 812,878,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,878,207.49/37,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.76

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