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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.38, 56,919.32 and 14,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.38, 56,919.32 and 14,570.82 is: 21,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.38 : 56,919.32 = 14,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.38/56,919.32 = 14,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.38x = 56,919.32 × 14,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.38x = 829,360,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,360,808.79/37,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.28

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