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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.80, 56,926.08 and 14,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.80, 56,926.08 and 14,570.52 is: 21,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.80 : 56,926.08 = 14,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.80/56,926.08 = 14,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.80x = 56,926.08 × 14,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.80x = 829,442,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,442,587.16/37,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.61

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