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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.88, 56,920.07 and 14,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.88, 56,920.07 and 14,571.31 is: 21,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.88 : 56,920.07 = 14,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.88/56,920.07 = 14,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.88x = 56,920.07 × 14,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.88x = 829,399,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,399,985.19/37,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.02

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