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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.20, 56,908.80 and 14,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.20, 56,908.80 and 14,566.20 is: 21,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.20 : 56,908.80 = 14,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.20/56,908.80 = 14,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.20x = 56,908.80 × 14,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.20x = 828,944,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,944,962.56/37,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.30

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