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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.40, 56,925.24 and 14,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.40, 56,925.24 and 14,570.04 is: 21,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.40 : 56,925.24 = 14,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.40/56,925.24 = 14,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.40x = 56,925.24 × 14,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.40x = 829,403,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,403,023.81/37,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.80

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