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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.86, 56,912.61 and 14,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.86, 56,912.61 and 14,561.48 is: 21,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.86 : 56,912.61 = 14,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.86/56,912.61 = 14,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.86x = 56,912.61 × 14,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.86x = 828,731,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,731,547.70/37,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.02

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