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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.08, 56,903.76 and 14,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.08, 56,903.76 and 14,578.80 is: 21,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.08 : 56,903.76 = 14,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.08/56,903.76 = 14,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.08x = 56,903.76 × 14,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.08x = 829,588,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,588,536.29/37,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.06

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