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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.51, 56,922.50 and 14,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.51, 56,922.50 and 14,572.94 is: 21,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.51 : 56,922.50 = 14,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.51/56,922.50 = 14,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.51x = 56,922.50 × 14,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.51x = 829,528,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,528,355.89/37,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.47

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