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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.42, 56,908.35 and 14,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.42, 56,908.35 and 14,560.68 is: 21,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.42 : 56,908.35 = 14,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.42/56,908.35 = 14,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.42x = 56,908.35 × 14,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.42x = 828,624,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,624,273.68/37,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.75

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