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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.82, 56,940.80 and 14,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.82, 56,940.80 and 14,268.03 is: 21,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.82 : 56,940.80 = 14,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.82/56,940.80 = 14,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.82x = 56,940.80 × 14,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.82x = 812,432,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,432,971.28/37,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.94

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