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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.39, 56,913.35 and 14,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.39, 56,913.35 and 14,566.83 is: 21,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.39 : 56,913.35 = 14,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.39/56,913.35 = 14,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.39x = 56,913.35 × 14,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.39x = 829,047,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,047,021.35/37,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.30

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