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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.76, 56,921.40 and 14,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.76, 56,921.40 and 14,560.56 is: 21,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.76 : 56,921.40 = 14,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.76/56,921.40 = 14,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.76x = 56,921.40 × 14,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.76x = 828,807,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,807,459.98/37,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.96

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