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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.64, 56,916.72 and 14,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.64, 56,916.72 and 14,569.08 is: 21,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.64 : 56,916.72 = 14,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.64/56,916.72 = 14,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.64x = 56,916.72 × 14,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.64x = 829,224,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,224,247.02/37,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.68

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