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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.13, 56,921.94 and 14,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.13, 56,921.94 and 14,572.56 is: 21,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.13 : 56,921.94 = 14,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.13/56,921.94 = 14,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.13x = 56,921.94 × 14,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.13x = 829,498,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,498,599.42/37,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.90

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