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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.76, 56,921.38 and 14,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.76, 56,921.38 and 14,572.19 is: 21,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.76 : 56,921.38 = 14,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.76/56,921.38 = 14,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.76x = 56,921.38 × 14,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.76x = 829,469,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,469,270.30/37,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.34

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