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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.88, 56,923.07 and 14,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.88, 56,923.07 and 14,573.31 is: 21,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.88 : 56,923.07 = 14,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.88/56,923.07 = 14,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.88x = 56,923.07 × 14,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.88x = 829,557,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,557,545.26/37,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.02

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