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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.54, 56,910.63 and 14,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.54, 56,910.63 and 14,560.16 is: 21,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.54 : 56,910.63 = 14,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.54/56,910.63 = 14,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.54x = 56,910.63 × 14,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.54x = 828,627,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,627,878.50/37,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.05

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