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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.84, 56,909.76 and 14,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.84, 56,909.76 and 14,553.52 is: 21,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.84 : 56,909.76 = 14,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.84/56,909.76 = 14,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.84x = 56,909.76 × 14,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.84x = 828,237,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,237,330.36/37,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.28

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