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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.76, 56,925.90 and 14,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.76, 56,925.90 and 14,563.56 is: 21,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.76 : 56,925.90 = 14,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.76/56,925.90 = 14,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.76x = 56,925.90 × 14,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.76x = 829,043,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,043,760.20/37,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.46

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