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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.80, 56,927.58 and 14,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.80, 56,927.58 and 14,571.52 is: 21,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.80 : 56,927.58 = 14,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.80/56,927.58 = 14,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.80x = 56,927.58 × 14,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.80x = 829,521,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,521,370.52/37,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.11

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