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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.80, 56,963.86 and 14,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.80, 56,963.86 and 14,281.20 is: 21,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.80 : 56,963.86 = 14,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.80/56,963.86 = 14,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.80x = 56,963.86 × 14,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.80x = 813,512,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,512,277.43/37,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.12

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