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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.10, 56,911.42 and 14,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.10, 56,911.42 and 14,565.54 is: 21,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.10 : 56,911.42 = 14,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.10/56,911.42 = 14,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.10x = 56,911.42 × 14,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.10x = 828,945,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,945,564.47/37,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.37

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