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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.70, 56,933.46 and 14,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.70, 56,933.46 and 14,565.70 is: 21,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.70 : 56,933.46 = 14,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.70/56,933.46 = 14,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.70x = 56,933.46 × 14,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.70x = 829,275,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,275,698.32/37,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.85

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