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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.88, 56,921.56 and 14,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.88, 56,921.56 and 14,572.32 is: 21,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.88 : 56,921.56 = 14,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.88/56,921.56 = 14,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.88x = 56,921.56 × 14,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.88x = 829,479,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,479,187.22/37,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.53

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