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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.10, 56,912.92 and 14,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.10, 56,912.92 and 14,566.54 is: 21,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.10 : 56,912.92 = 14,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.10/56,912.92 = 14,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.10x = 56,912.92 × 14,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.10x = 829,024,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,024,325.70/37,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.87

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