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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.14, 56,923.48 and 14,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.14, 56,923.48 and 14,573.58 is: 21,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.14 : 56,923.48 = 14,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.14/56,923.48 = 14,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.14x = 56,923.48 × 14,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.14x = 829,578,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,578,889.66/37,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.43

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